Loading map...

2020 Map of Head Spur

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Head Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates the southeastern portion of this landscape, where the terrain breaks into the deep incisions of Millard Canyon and its tributaries. The high plateaus are marked by distinct grazing and transit areas such as Hans Flats, Upper Pasture, and Goat Park. This 2020 survey illustrates a remote corner of Wayne County defined by its water sources and dramatic elevation changes, with remote locations like Outlaw Spring, Trail Spring, and Wildcat Spring serving as vital landmarks in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation is limited to a few primitive routes, most notably Hans Flat Rd, which provides access across the expansive Twin Corral Flats. Geological features are prominent throughout the quadrangle, from the towering Orange Cliffs to the Natural Arch near the head of the canyons. The mapping of Spur Fork and Moqui Fork reveals the complex drainage patterns that feed into the larger Horseshoe Canyon system, capturing the character of the Colorado Plateau's canyon country in the modern era.