Loading map...

1987 Map of Cutler Point

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Cutler Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Skutumpah Terrace and the Wygaret Terrace define the dramatic vertical landscape of southern Kane County in this late-1980s topographic study. The area is dominated by the massive White Cliffs, a distinct geologic step where the elevation drops significantly toward the south. Between these great benches, the map records a network of deep drainages including Johnson Canyon and Swapp Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward Johnson Wash.

Evidence of high-country land use appears in the form of scattered improvements, such as the Corral and Well near the Dry Lake depression. Named landmarks like Cutler Point and Red Butte served as essential navigation aids for ranchers and early travelers crossing the John R Flat. The intricate system of points, such as Lone Pine Point and Burnt Cedar Point, illustrates how the topography dictated movement across this high desert environment.