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2014 Map of Heist

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Heist
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Escalante Desert dominates this 2014 survey of southwestern Utah, where the landscape is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and gravel roads. The small settlement of Heist sits in the northern reaches of the quadrangle, serving as a rare point of habitation in this arid expanse. To the south, the topography shifts slightly at Gray Knoll, a distinct landmark rising above the flat desert floor near the drainage of Hogans Wash.

Modern infrastructure follows the historical path of the W Old Modena Rd, which runs parallel to the primary arterial route Ut-56. This corridor represents the primary east-west transit through the region, connecting isolated desert outposts. The map reveals a transition from the vast open sections of the desert to more subdivided areas near Sundown Dr, suggesting the slow encroachment of rural residential development into the high desert landscape of Iron County.