2017 Map of Burns Knoll

About this map

The Escalante Desert floor dominates this southwestern Utah landscape, where the boundary between Beaver and Iron counties crosses open terrain. The survey highlights a series of distinctive volcanic or sedimentary elevations, including the namesake Burns Knoll and nearby Can Knoll, which rise above the surrounding flats. To the west, the foothills of Blue Mtn define the edge of the desert basin. Human infrastructure is primarily limited to resource management and utility access, represented by the Burns Knoll Reservoir and service routes such as Jockey Rd and Tv Tower Rd. The map illustrates the sparse, high-desert character of the region during the early 21st century, showing how drainage and topography dictate the placement of ranching or utility features in this arid environment.