Lund sits at the edge of the Escalante Desert in this 2017 survey, serving as a focal point for the surrounding Lund Flats. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the level desert floor to the elevated terrain of the Wah Wah Mountains and Broze Knoll. This region is heavily marked by its water management and grazing history, evidenced by numerous named water sources such as Paramore Spring, Rosenberg Spring, and Sulphur Spring. The infrastructure of the area relies on a network of backcountry loops and access points like Leigh Well and Lyman Well, which supported the livestock and ranching operations characteristic of southern Utah. Surveyors also noted several local landmarks and transit routes, including Fishers Wash and the Blue Mountain Rd, which connect the remote mountain passes to the flatter desert valley below.
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1885 · St. George
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1891 · St. George
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Avon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Avon NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Richfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Richfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:24,000