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1969 Map of Hadden Holes

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hadden Holes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hadden Flat and the surrounding desert landscape of Emery County are captured here just as modern survey methods were refining our understanding of this arid terrain. The San Rafael River winds through the southeastern corner, its course marked by Hambrick Bottom and a Gaging Station used for monitoring these critical desert waters. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, where Cottonwood Creek and Huntington Creek converge, eventually meeting the San Rafael.

Smaller water features like Johansen Pond and Merrials Pond suggest local ranching or water management efforts in an otherwise dry expanse. The geography is punctuated by distinctive geological formations such as the Reef, Hills, and the curious depressions known as Hadden Holes, Buckhorn Holes, and Drift Holes. A single Jeep Trail provides one of the few named routes through the northern heights, reflecting the area's isolation during the late 1960s.