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2002 Map of Gunlock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Gunlock sits at the convergence of high desert drainages and water management infrastructure in southern Utah. The settlement is positioned along the Santa Clara River just north of the Gunlock Reservoir, where the Gunlock State Park boundary meets the lower reaches of the Dixie National Forest. This 2002 revision shows a landscape shaped by both natural topography and resource extraction, with numerous prospects and prospect pits scattered across the eastern slopes above Miners Canyon.

Water is the central theme of this arid region, from the Aquaduct and Power Plant to the seasonal washes like Tobin Wash and Manganese Wash. Historical markers including the local Cem and Corrals on Cactus Flat provide tangible links to the ranching and pioneer roots of the community. The high points of Jackson Peak and the Red Mountains frame the narrow river valley, illustrating the confined geography that dictated the development of early southern Utah outposts.