1981 Map of Fivemile Valley

About this map

The Cockscomb dominates this part of southern Utah, forming a dramatic geological divide between Fivemile Valley to the west and the Paria River corridor to the east. Evidence of early resource extraction and land use is visible at the Hattie Green Mine along the ridge and a small Cem located near the northern reaches of Cottonwood Creek. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and natural catchment areas, such as Fivemile Spring and Rock House Cove. Transportation through this arid environment follows the natural contours of the land, with Highway 89 skirting the southern edge near Catstair Canyon and The Rimrocks. The mapping reveals a transition between the elevated Brigham Plains and the intricate network of washes like Sand Gulch that feed into the local waterways.