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2002 Map of Golden Throne

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

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Golden Throne rises as a dominant landmark within the geological complexities of the Waterpocket Fold on this 2002 revision. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages, including Capitol Wash and Pleasant Creek, which cut through the uplifted rock layers. Historical human presence is marked by archaeological and cultural sites such as Petroglyphs and the Pioneer Register, signaling the corridor's long-standing use as a travel route through the desert.

In the southern reaches, the transition from Capitol Reef National Park to the Dixie National Forest is clear, with terrain names like Miners Mountain and Jorgenson Flat reflecting local history. A lone prospect near South Draw and landmarks like Eph Hanks Tower provide specific points of interest for researchers tracking late 20th-century land use and named features in Wayne and Garfield counties.