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1971 Map of Flake Mtn West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Flake Mtn West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Dixie National Forest covers the high-elevation landscape of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in this early 1970s survey. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent benches and bluffs, including Casto Bluff and the Berry Spring Bench, which are dissected by numerous canyons and draws. Water sources are critical identifiers in this arid environment, marked by the presence of Clarence Creek Spring, Showalter Spring, and Center Creek Spring.

Resource management and livestock history are evident through the Judd Pasture Troughs, a rare specific agricultural landmark. The map details a network of primitive transportation, showing multiple pack trails and jeep trails that navigate the ridges between peaks like Hancock Peak and Flake Mtn. This record illustrates the mid-century infrastructure used for ranching and forest management before modern developments altered access to the plateau.