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2014 Map of Little Drum Pass

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Little Drum Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Little Drum Mountains dominate this central Utah landscape, providing a high-relief break between the sweeping Whirlwind Valley and the surrounding desert. The 2014 survey records a rugged topography defined by deep incisions like Buckhorn Canyon and Monument Canyon in the north, giving way to the primary crossing at Little Drum Pass. The western slope is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Black Point, while the southeastern corner is carved by the winding drainage of Whalen Canyon.

Transportation is minimal in this arid reach of Millard County, though the Swasey Cutoff Rd skirts the southern edge, paralleling the ephemeral path of Swasey Wash. The land is divided by the township and range lines of T15S R11W and T15S R10W, illustrating the vast, unpopulated character of the Great Basin terrain. Geologists and local researchers can trace the natural drainage patterns that funnel into the valley floor, revealing the complex erosion of the Drum Mountains.