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1966 Map of Bull Rush Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bull Rush Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Sevier River carves a path through the steep landscape of Circleville Canyon in this mid-1960s study of the Utah terrain. This area, largely defined by the Dixie National Forest, shows a high-elevation landscape marked by dramatic peaks like Bull Rush Peak and Horse Valley Peak. Water management and natural springs are central to the region's character, evidenced by the Bucket Hollow Reservoir, Bull Rush Spring, and Marks Pond.

Evidence of human activity is scattered among the deep ravines and hollows, including various Prospects and a network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that navigate the slopes of The Cove and Horse Valley. These primitive routes and small-scale mining efforts indicate a rugged, resource-oriented relationship with the land before modern development. Along the river, infrastructure is minimal, consisting primarily of a Gaging Station and a Roadside Rest for travelers passing through the canyon.