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2020 Map of Mount Ellen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mt Ellen Peak and the high ridges of the Henry Mountains dominate this high-elevation terrain in Garfield County. The landscape is defined by a complex network of drainage basins and peaks, including Kimble and Turner Peak and Bartons Peak. Remote water sources such as Copper Basin Spring, Airplane Spring, and McClellan Spring suggest the importance of these isolated points for surveyors and travelers in the high desert.

Evidence of resource use and early navigation appears in labels like Sawmill Basin, Copper Basin, and Bromide Basin, indicating the historical reach of timber and mining interests. The topography is scored by numerous seasonal drainages such as Crescent Cr and N Fork Pistol Cr, while named flats like Dandelion Flat and Pearl Flat provide rare level ground amidst the steep slopes of North Summit Ridge.