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2020 Map of Ireland Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The San Rafael Swell defines this portion of Emery County, where the desert landscape is carved into a complex system of plateaus and deep drainages. Ireland Mesa stands as a central landform, flanked by dramatic features like The Hondu and the circular contours of The Merry-Go-Round. This terrain has long dictated movement through the region, evidenced by the winding path of The Dizzy Trl and the locations of critical water sources such as Lone Tree Wedge Spr and Pitchforth Spring.

To the west, the broad expanse of Mussentuchit Flat transitions into the steep elevations of Hebes Mtn, while the southern reaches are marked by the Slaughter Slopes and the geological curiosity of Johns Hole. The presence of ephemeral drainages like Poncho Wash and Willow Springs Wash underscores the arid character of the area, where every named spring and canyon served as a vital landmark for early travelers and modern explorers alike.