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1987 Map of Lamp Stand

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Lamp Stand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Circle Cliffs define the western reaches of this high-desert landscape in Garfield County, where the transition from protected wilderness to managed forest is clearly delineated. The boundary between Capitol Reef National Park and Dixie National Forest cuts across the northeastern corner, anchoring a region dominated by dramatic mesas like King Bench and Rattlesnake Bench. The namesake Lamp Stand landmark rises above The Flats, a high plateau punctuated by early exploration sites.

Industrial and recreational footprints are sparse but significant, with several Prospect and Adit labels indicating mineral interest throughout the canyons. For those tracing the evolution of land management in the 1980s, the map identifies small-scale interventions such as Check Dams and the well-placed Long Canyon Overlook. Access is primarily limited to rugged 4wd routes that thread through Horse Canyon and along the base of the cliffs.