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1980 Map of Hanksville

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Hanksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Hanksville serves as the central hub for this expansive high-desert region, situated at the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek. The landscape transition is stark, moving from the jagged peaks of the Henry Mountains and Mt Ellen Peak in the southwest to the broad, arid reaches of the San Rafael Desert to the north. Industrial activity is represented by the Factory Butte Mine near the prominent landmark of Factory Butte.

Major transportation routes like Utah 24 and Utah 95 navigate through deep erosional features such as Poison Spring Canyon and along the Dirty Devil River. The map details vast public lands including the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the Orange Cliffs, highlighting the isolated nature of settlements and the importance of landmarks like Steamboat Point and Robbers Roost Flats for navigation in this complex terrain.