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1964 Map of Calf Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Escalante River winds through a landscape of dramatic sandstone formations and high plateaus in this mid-1960s survey of Garfield County. The map details a labyrinth of drainage systems and elevated landforms, including the prominent Durffey Mesa and The Hogback. Cultural and archaeological sites are noted with markers for Pictographs and several geological spans such as Escalante Natural Bridge, Phipps Arch, and Bowington Arch.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Calf Creek dropping over the Upper Calf Creek Falls and Lower Calf Creek Falls before reaching the Calf Creek Recreation Area. The northern edge touches the Boulder Town Corporate Boundary, while the western portion is dominated by the McGath Trail traversing the high New Home Bench. The presence of Maverick Bridge and Slickrock Saddle Bench further illustrates the complex erosion patterns that define this section of the Utah canyonlands.