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1964 Map of Butler Valley

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Butler Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Grosvenor Arch stands as a prominent geological landmark in this mid-1960s survey of southern Utah’s high desert. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic uplift of The Cockscomb, a jagged ridge that divides the drainage of Cottonwood Creek and Wahweap Creek. Along the eastern edge of this formation, the narrow passage known as The Gut illustrates the complex erosion patterns of the area. Human presence is sparse, represented by a network of jeep trails connecting isolated points of interest such as the Headquarters Cabin and nearby Headquarters Springs.

The mapping of the Salt Lake Meridian provides a primary reference for the surrounding topography, which includes broad plateaus like Long Flat and Horse Flat. The transition between the high ridges and the valley floors is marked by features like Rush Beds and the cattle-raising grounds of Butler Valley. This survey captures a specific moment in the land-use history of Kane County, where remote ranching outposts and natural wonders intersect.