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1971 Map of Burnt Peak

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Burnt Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hurricane Cliffs dominate the northwestern corner of this Iron County landscape, marking a sharp topographic transition in the high desert terrain. The area is defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated peaks, including Anderson Mtn and the namesake Burnt Peak. Water sources are critical in this environment, evidenced by numerous named springs such as Far Hollow Spring, Robb Spring, and Big Swamp Springs that emerge from the various hollows and basins.

Buckskin Valley runs through the central portion of the sheet, framed by the heights of Showalter Mountain. Human activity is primarily visible through a series of jeep trails and scattered Borrow Pits, suggesting a region primarily utilized for resource extraction and range management rather than permanent settlement. The mapping captures the intricate topography of Sagebrush Flat and the deep incisions of Lake Canyon and Pole Canyon before they join the broader drainage of Fremont Wash.