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1964 Map of Horse Flat

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Horse Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Horse Flat and the surrounding high desert of Kane County are defined on this 1964 survey by the dramatic linear uplift of The Cockscomb. This geological feature slices through the western portion of the map, creating a distinct boundary between the Rush Beds Creek drainage and the complex canyon systems to the east. The landscape is marked by the Salt Lake Meridian, which serves as a primary surveying backbone for the region.

A sparse network of Jeep Trails provides the only access through this arid terrain, linking remote points like Jack Riggs Bench with the winding beds of Wahweap Creek and Coyote Canyon. The mapping reveals a transitional topography where broad flats give way to deeply incised drainages such as Long Canyon, illustrating the erosional patterns of the Colorado Plateau before modern development altered its accessibility.