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1968 Map of Horse Mtn

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Horse Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Horse Mountain dominates this remote landscape within the Utah canyonlands, characterized by a series of prominent plateaus and deep drainage systems. The survey reveals a terrain defined by expansive level areas like Paradise Bench, Squaw Bench, and Fourmile Bench, which overlook the complex network of Escalante Canyon and Paradise Canyon.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Tommy Water and Fourmile Water providing critical points of reference for those navigating the backcountry. The naming conventions, including Tommy Smith Canyon and Dog Flat, suggest a history of local ranching and early exploration. Transportation across the topography is limited to a single Jeep Trail, illustrating the isolation and undeveloped nature of the region as it appeared in the late 1960s.