2014 Map of Fourmile Bench

About this map

The vast elevated plateau of Fourmile Bench dominates this southern Utah landscape, where deeply incised drainages carve through the high desert terrain. The drainage patterns of Smith Run and Tommy Smith Cr illustrate the complex erosion characteristic of this region, feeding into a network of canyons including Fourmile Canyon and Tommy Canyon in the northwest. To the south, a series of distinct geological flats emerge, including Snow Bench, Sit Down Bench, and the prominent John Henry Bench. These features highlight the isolated and topographical character of the land, defined by significant elevation changes between the benches and the canyon floors below. The eastern portion of the map is marked by the rugged descent into Dry Fork Wesses Canyon and the headwaters of the Left Fork and Right Fork of John Henry Canyon, showing the intricate natural boundaries that shaped early transit and land use in this part of Kane County.