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2010 Map of King Top

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

King Top rises as a prominent landmark within the Confusion Range of Millard County, Utah, anchoring a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems. This 2010 survey details the complex topography of the Great Basin, where numerous canyons like Jackson Canyon and Noddy Canyon cut through the arid terrain. The lack of named settlements reflects the region's character as a desert wilderness, where topographical features serve as the primary navigational aids.

The map reveals the stark geological transitions of the area, from the sharp descent of Bonny Stairs Canyon in the north to the distinctive Red Ledges Canyon and Smooth Canyon in the southeast. A system of unpaved roads and tracks winds through the central corridor, following the natural contours near Cedar Canyon and Rock Canyon. This layout suggests a landscape utilized primarily for grazing or resource management rather than permanent habitation, preserving the primitive spatial patterns of this part of the West.