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1985 Map of Cathedral Mountain

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Cathedral Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Capitol Reef National Park dominates this mid-1980s landscape, revealing the complex geological character of central Utah. The map centers on the massive Waterpocket Fold, an immense monocline that dictates the drainage patterns of the surrounding high desert. This survey documents the intersection of deep canyons and prominent mesas, most notably Cathedral Mountain and Needle Mtn in the northern reaches.

Remote land management and historical access are traced through landmarks like the Hartnet route and various intermittent water sources such as South Desert Spring and Ring Water Spring. The terrain transitions from the sheer cliffs of South Desert to the high level ground of Paradise Flats, illustrating the stark contrast between the desert floor and the elevated plateaus. Small drainage features like Pierce Draw and Hartnet Draw provide insight into the erosional forces that have carved this portion of Wayne County.