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2023 Map of Lamerdorf Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lamerdorf Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The high ridges of the Wah Wah Mountains dominate this 2023 survey of Beaver County, Utah. Centered on the prominent summit of Lamerdorf Peak, the landscape is defined by a series of steep drainages including Lamerdorf Canyon and Rose Spring Canyon. This area represents a classic Great Basin environment where water is the primary limiting factor for any human activity.

Evidence of historical water management is scattered throughout the drainages, with named sources such as Bucket Ranch Spring, Head of Willow Creek Spring, and Lamerdorf Spring serving as vital landmarks. The topography transitions from the high peaks down into the Revenue Basin and along the course of Blawn Wash, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that shaped local ranching and early exploration efforts in this part of southern Utah.