
Escalante Desert terrain dominates this portion of Iron County, where the settlement of Heist sits along a grid of straight-line roads and section boundaries. The landscape is characterized by wide-open desert plains interrupted by subtle geological features like Gray Knoll and drainage channels such as Hogans Wash. The map reveals a highly structured modern rural development pattern, with numerous numbered routes including 6600 N and W 4800 N defining the local geography. Historical transportation corridors like W Old Modena Rd and Hunt Rd cut across the landscape, connecting the sparsely populated area to nearby regions. In the southern reach of the survey, the Sundowner label suggests a localized landmark or smaller community development amidst the arid flats of southwestern Utah.
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1885 · St. George
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1891 · St. George
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Modena
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Beryl
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Yale Crossing
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bannion Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pinon Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000