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2010 Map of Ireland Mesa

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ireland Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ireland Mesa and the surrounding high desert of Emery County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainage and stark geological formations. The landscape is carved by deep incisions like Cat Canyon, Dizzy Trail Canyon, and Ireland Canyon, which channel water toward Prickly Pear Bend and the sinuous Poncho Wash. The nomenclature here reflects both the natural hazards and the whimsical nature of those who navigated it, from the hazardous Slaughter Slopes to the curious landmark known as The Merry-Go-Round.

Remote water sources such as Pitchforth Spring and Willow Springs Wash would have been vital points for early travellers and livestock in this arid terrain. Topographical features like the Lone Tree Wedge and Cedar Mountain provide clear orientation markers amidst the broader expanse of Mussentuchit Flat. This 2010 survey records the state of this wild corridor, where the vertical relief of The Dike and Hebe Mountain breaks the horizontal stretches of the Utah desert.