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1988 Map of Head Spur

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Head Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and its high-desert plateaus are captured here during the late 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic vertical relief and sparse water sources. The Orange Cliffs dominate the eastern edge of the survey, forming a massive natural boundary that drops into Millard Canyon. This desert environment relies on a few scattered points of moisture, including Wildcat Spring, Outlaw Spring, and Burro Seep, which have served travelers and livestock in this arid portion of Wayne County for generations.

Evidence of historical land use appears in the naming of large grazing areas like Lower Pasture and Upper Pasture, which transition into the broad expanses of Hans Flats and Twin Corral Flats to the south. Geologic features such as the Horseshoe Barrier and the namesake Head Spur illustrate the complex system of canyons and spurs that hindered movement and necessitated the use of specific landmarks for navigation across the high flats.