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2010 Map of Jacks Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Jacks Knob serves as the central landmark for this arid Emery County expanse, where geological formations and isolated water sources define the landscape. The movement of water across this high desert is traced through Dugout Wash and North Spring Wash, while life-sustaining points like Dugout Spring, Upper Dugout Spring, and Twin Springs mark critical stopping points for those navigating the backcountry.

Surface travel relies on the primitive network of Saucer Basin Rd and Spring Canyon Landing Field Rd, which cut across the high plateaus. The topography is further punctuated by massive geologic features, including the prominent outcrops of Red Reef and Sweetwater Reef, while Middle Canyon drops away to the south. This survey captures a pocket of the American West where access is limited to a few rugged corridors and the survival of early travelers depended on the precise location of these scattered springs.