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1969 Map of Horn Silver Gulch

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Horn Silver Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Arid basin landscapes and intricate erosion patterns dominate this Emery County survey area, where ephemeral water sources are vital to the local geography. Small-scale water management is evident through features like South Sand Reservoir, Red Point Reservoir, and the curiously named Cinderella Reservoir. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes along the Rim and the Ledges, with complex drainage networks including Horn Silver Gulch and Salt Wash carving through the plateau.

Evidence of human activity is scattered across the remote topography, primarily in the form of a Prospect and numerous Jeep trails that provide access to the high ground of Sand Bench. Named seeps and springs, such as Hendrick Spring and Molen Seep, indicate the locations of reliable water in a region otherwise characterized by dry washes like Coal Wash and Mesquite Wash. The presence of Bellevue Flats and The Hole suggests a varied geological profile that influenced movement through this section of the San Rafael Swell area.