2011 Map of Death Ridge

About this map

Death Ridge and the high plateaus of Kane County define this landscape as it appeared in 2011, dominated by vast public lands and sparse water sources. The map provides a detailed view of the borderlands near Glen Canyon National Park, where the survival of cattle and wildlife depends on isolated features like Mossy Dell Spring and Death Ridge Reservoir. The terrain is characterized by high flats and hidden seeps, such as Lonesome Pine Flat and Star Seep, which have likely served as vital landmarks for generations of ranchers and hunters in this part of southern Utah. The inclusion of Camp Spring further emphasizes the necessity of mapped water points in this arid environment, capturing a moment when these traditional landmarks remained essential to navigating the backcountry.