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2023 Map of Grassy Cove

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Grassy Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Wah Wah Mountains dominate the western portion of this terrain, transitioning into the broad expanse of Pine Valley to the southwest. This area of Millard County is defined by its dramatic elevation changes and natural corridors, specifically the narrow routes of Upper Pass and Middle Pass that cut through the north-south trending ridges. These passes historically served as vital points of transit between the arid basins, connecting the higher slopes of the Gray Hills to the surrounding coves.

Lower-lying basins like Grassy Cove and Lawson Cove represent the characteristic geography of the Great Basin region. The presence of Lawson Cove Canyon suggests the erosion patterns and ephemeral drainage systems that have shaped this landscape over millennia. For those studying the environmental history or the natural barriers to early movement in Utah, this map documents the landforms that dictated the placement of trails and early ranching boundaries.