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1969 Map of Good Point

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Good Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Escalante Rim and the deep drainage of Escalante Creek dominate this 1969 topographic study along the boundary of Delta and Montrose Counties. The landscape is defined by elevated mesas and complex gulch systems, including the long stretches of Sowbelly Park Ridge and Camp Ridge. A single site of Petroglyphs near the canyon's edge serves as a rare cultural indicator of ancient inhabitants in an otherwise sparse wilderness.

Water sources are vital markers for those tracing historical movement through this arid terrain, with several named springs such as Cottonwood Spring and Alum Spring scattered across the map. Early transportation and stock management are evidenced by the Mc Carty Trail, a primitive Jeep Road, and water catchments like Stone Basin Reservoir. This record provides an essential look at the remote highlands and seasonal livestock ranges before more modern alterations occurred.