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2011 Map of Monument Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Monument Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hansel Mountains define the southeastern quadrant of this northern Utah landscape, rising above the surrounding arid basins. The terrain transitions between the broad Curlew Valley to the north and the enclosed Sage Valley to the east. The topography is anchored by the prominent Monument Peak, a significant high point that overlooks a network of rural corridors.

A strictly orthogonal grid of modern section roads and county routes, such as 16800 N Rd and 18400 N Rd, cuts across the valleys, contrasting with the diagonal path of Locomotive Rd as it skirts the base of Cedar Hill. This alignment of transportation routes following the natural gaps between the mountains and hills like Johnson Hill illustrates the long-standing use of these corridors for movement through the Great Basin region.