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2001 Map of Cathedral Butte

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Cathedral Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Canyonlands National Park and the Manti-La Sal National Forest meet in this high-desert landscape, defined by the transition from the deep drainages of Salt Creek to the elevated plateaus of Bridger Jack Mesa and Salt Creek Mesa. The topographic detail highlights the unique geology of the Needles district, featuring natural landmarks like Wedding Ring Arch and Cleft Arch.

Evidence of early administrative and resource use is found at the North Cottonwood Guard Station (Historic) and various scattered sites marked as Prospect or Adit. The map traces a network of 4wd tracks that provide access through the complex terrain of Stevens Canyon and across the Mormon Pasture grazing lands. This era shows a landscape managed for both preservation and legacy forestry within the Monticello Ranger District.