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2002 Map of Flake Mountain West

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Flake Mountain West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The Paunsaugunt Plateau dominates the southern reaches of this Garfield County survey, revealing a high-elevation landscape defined by drainage patterns and seasonal water sources. Within the Dixie National Forest, the terrain is carved by the complex headwaters of the Sevier River system, including Hancock Creek and the West Fork Hunt Creek. The presence of several named springs, such as Clarence Creek Spring and Showalter Spring, underscores the vital importance of water for livestock and early land use in these high grazing allotments.

Prominent landmarks like Hancock Peak and Flake Mtn provide vertical relief against the flat-topped mesas of Flat Top and Casto Bluff. A network of backcountry routes, including the Showalter Hancock Trail and Adams Head Trail, connects these features, tracing paths used by ranchers and forest rangers before the era of modern road development. The map also delineates specific land parcels like PB 41 and PB 40, reflecting the administrative history of these public lands.