2014 Map of Hildale

About this map

Hildale and Colorado City sit at the foot of the dramatic Vermilion Cliffs on this 2014 topographic study of the Utah-Arizona border. The settlement pattern is defined by a rigid grid of residential streets like Maple St, Juniper St, and Field Ave that end abruptly where the vertical rise of the Canaan Mtn plateau begins. The landscape is a complex network of high-elevation features and drainage systems, including the steep walls of Water Canyon and the prominent formation known as The Beehive. This map documents a unique border-straddling community isolated by geography, where water sources like Goat Springs and Short Cr are essential to life in the shadow of South Mtn. The transition from the flat agricultural and residential lands of the valley to the protected areas of the Canaan Mountain RV Closure Area highlights the rugged natural boundaries that define this region.