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1968 Map of Mesa Butte

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mesa Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The dramatic geological shelf of the Coal Cliffs and Molen Reef dominates this landscape in Emery County, Utah. In the late 1960s, this area remained largely defined by its natural topography and resource potential, marked by features like the Cowboy Mine tucked near the northern cliffs. The drainage patterns of Muddy Creek and Ivie Creek carve through the center of the sheet, creating a complex network of canyons including Blue Trail Canyon.

A network of Jeep Trails provides the primary access through the desert terrain of Red Valley and onto the Sand Bench. Evidence of land management and hydrological monitoring is visible at the southern reaches near Lone Tree Crossing, where a Gaging Station stands along the creek bank. The map reveals a transition between the open valley floors and the distinct verticality of Mesa Butte, which rises prominently above the surrounding washes.