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1953 Map of Hall Mesa

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hall Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The striking geology of the Waterpocket Fold and the Circle Cliffs dominates this 1950s survey of southern Utah. This is a landscape defined by dramatic vertical relief and sparse human encroachment, where the Baker Ranch stands as one of the few named habitations near the southern boundary between Garfield and Kane Counties. The map reveals the early logistical challenges of the region, noting a remote Landing Strip and a network of primitive routes like the Halls Trail and various Jeep Trails that navigate the labyrinth of mesas and canyons.

Industrial exploration is evidenced by an Oil Well (Aban'd) near Middle Point, suggesting the remote prospecting efforts common in the mid-century West. Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid terrain, with Fountain Tanks, Clay Seep, and Cane Spring providing essential waypoints. The drainage systems of Halls Creek and Bullfrog Creek carve through the deep sandstone, leading toward Hall Mesa and the expansive Desert flats.