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2017 Map of Hawks Nest

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hawks Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hawks Nest sits high in this high-altitude landscape of southern Sweetwater County, as documented in 2017. The terrain is defined by a dense network of high-desert water sources and prominent ridges, including the Richards Mountains and Little Mtn. Remote and characterized by its drainage systems, the area features the headwaters of numerous creeks such as W Fork Currant Cr and W Fork Trout Cr, which cut through deeply etched landforms like Pigeon Canyon and Meadow Gulch.

A notable density of named springs, including the curiously named Lousy George Spring, Parea Spring, and Angelovie Spring, suggests the critical importance of these water points in a high-plateau environment. Traces of human movement are centered on the north-south route of 191, which bisects the quadrangle near Buckskin Basin. This map captures a landscape largely shaped by its hydrology and elevation, providing a clear record of the names associated with the local topography near the Wyoming-Utah border.