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2020 Map of Milford Flat

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Milford Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Escalante Desert dominates the landscape of Beaver County, Utah, where agricultural development and high desert terrain converge. The southeastern corner of the map features the established settlement of Minersville, serving as a gateway to the surrounding flats. To the north and west, the desert floor is punctuated by geological landmarks like Mollies Nipple and the western elevations of the Star Range. Water management is central to the area's geography, visible through the course of the Beaver River and the engineering of the Trans River Canal.

Scattered across the map are remnants of smaller locales and natural water sources, including the sites of Upton, Laho, and the aptly named Milford Flat. Thermal activity and desert hydrology are evidenced by Hot Springs and Tadpole Springs, while the topography of Elephant Canyon and Grassy Bend illustrates the varied character of the local basin. The rectilinear grid of county roads, such as Co Rd 129 and Laho Rd, anchors these natural features within a modern framework of rural land use.