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1980 Map of Kolob Arch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hurricane Cliffs dominate the western horizon of this 1980 survey, marking a stark structural boundary where the high plateaus meet the basin below. Within the northwestern corner of Zion National Park, the landscape is defined by massive sandstone features like Horse Ranch Mountain, Tucupit Point, and the iconic Kolob Arch. These formations are dissected by the branching waters of Taylor Creek and La Verkin Creek, creating deep canyons such as Wayne Canyon and Bear Canyon.

Evidence of human intersection with this formidable terrain appears along the park's edge, including the Fort Harmony Monument near the western boundary and the Epsolon Mine situated near a drill hole just west of the cliffs. Transportation and resource management are centered around the Ash Creek Reservoir and the established Lee Pass Trail, providing a look at how 20th-century hikers and ranchers navigated the heights of Timber Top Mountain and Nagunt Mesa.