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2023 Map of Cottonwood Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Hurricane Cliffs create a dramatic transition between the high plateaus and the lower desert basins in this portion of Iron County. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Dixie National Forest, which encompasses a complex network of canyons and high-elevation features like Iron Peak and the Markagunt Plateau. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, evidenced by numerous named springs such as Warm Springs, Mineral Spring, and White Canyon Spring that have supported livestock and wildlife throughout the era.

Transportation through these geological barriers relies on established routes such as Little Creek-Canyon Rd and Red Creek Rd, while the deep Cottonwood Canyon Narrows illustrates the erosive power of Cottonwood Canyon drainage. To the west, the terrain levels out into the Parowan Valley, providing a stark contrast to the rugged topography of Cottonwood Mtn and the sheer verticality of Elephant Rock.