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1980 Map of Joseph Peak

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Joseph Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Fish Lake National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Millard and Sevier counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the Big Bench in the southwest to the summits of Joseph Peak and Indian Peak. This 1980 edition reveals a network of high-country resources, including the Rockwood Guard Station and the Gardner Hollow Reservoirs, which serve as vital water management points in an otherwise arid mountain range.

Evidence of early transit and backcountry access is found in the various named routes, such as the pack trails navigating Coalbed Pass and the jeep trails that thread through Middle Mountain. The intricate drainage systems of Corn Creek, Gooseberry Creek, and Mortensen Creek highlight the importance of seasonal runoff to the region. Geologists and local historians will find interest in the distinct naming of landforms like Monument Hill and Horseflat, which reflect the localized nomenclature of central Utah's rugged interior.