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2014 Map of Monroe Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The mountain town of Monroe and the recreational area at Monrovian Park sit at the western edge of this 2014 survey, where the Sevier Valley floor meets the steep rise of the Fishlake National Forest. This landscape is defined by its verticality and the vital water infrastructure that supports life in the high desert, evidenced by the Bertlesen Ditch and Washburn Reservoir. The terrain rises toward the massive heights of Monroe Peak and Glenwood Mtn, reaching into the alpine plateaus of Monroe Meadows and Bagley Meadows.

Tracing the drainage patterns of First Lefthand Fork and Second Lefthand Fork, the map illustrates how water is channeled from high-altitude sources like Hunts Lakes and Lower Hunts Lake toward the valley. Unique landmarks such as The Gates at the mouth of Bertlesen Canyon and the geothermal activity at Hot Springs underscore the geological complexity of this region along the Sevier and Piute county line.