2011 Map of Danish Flat

About this map

The expansive arid plateau of Danish Flat defines this portion of eastern Grand County, where the landscape is marked by a legacy of energy extraction. Numerous designated zones such as the Danish Wash Gas and Oil Field and the Cisco Springs Gas and Oil Field indicate a terrain heavily utilized for its natural resources. Topographical variations are found in the northern elevations of The Grassies and the prominent rising form of Cisco Mesa to the southwest. Drainage across this high desert environment is channeled through seasonal watercourses like Danish Wash and Cottonwood Wash, which cut through the open flats. The map illustrates a sparse network of access roads and trails required to service the remote Agate Oil Field and Gravel Pit Oil Field, providing a detailed look at the industrial footprint within the Utah desert in the early twenty-first century.