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2023 Map of Maple Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Maple Peak rises as the central landmark of this high-desert landscape in Juab County, marking the transition between the Sheeprock Mountains to the northwest and the West Tintic Mountains to the east. The terrain is defined by rugged drainage networks, most notably the seasonal flow of Cherry Creek and its associated Cherry Cr Reservoir. These water sources, along with the secluded Mud Spring, historically dictated the movement of livestock and travelers through this arid portion of the Great Basin.

Transportation throughout the quadrangle is largely restricted to primitive routes such as Jericho Callao Rd and Mctirye Pasture Rd. In the southern reaches, the curiously named Motor Cycle Flat suggests a more contemporary recreational use of the open land, while geographic features like Jericho Ridge and Chambers Wash provide critical orientation for those navigating the backcountry of rural Utah.