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2020 Map of Horn Silver Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Horn Silver Gulch cuts through a high desert landscape in Emery County, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. This modern survey reveals a network of isolated water sources such as South Sand Reservoir, Red Point Reservoir, and the curiously named Cinderella Reservoir. These features, along with Oscars Pond and Hendrick Spring, suggest a region managed for livestock or resource extraction despite its arid nature.

The terrain is defined by distinct geologic formations including Sand Bench, The Red Ledges, and the broad expanse of Bellevue Flats. Historical transit across this area is recorded via Dutch Flat Rd and the E South Sand Bench Loop & Spur, connecting remote drainages like Molen Seep Wash and Coal Wash. The nomenclature of the land, from Red Hole Draw to the evocative The Drips, reflects the fundamental relationship between the local geography and the scarce water resources that dictate its use.