2011 Map of Mount Holmes

About this map

Mount Holmes stands as the central topographic focal point of this Garfield County landscape, surrounded by the dramatic erosional features of the Little Rockies. This region is defined by a network of seasonal drainage systems including Gold Creek, Milk Creek, and the multiple forks of Ticaboo Creek which carve through the high desert. The map captures an area of significant geologic and natural interest, highlighted by the Little Rockies National Natural Landmark and distinctive named formations like the Hoskinnini Monument. Remote springs such as Woodruff Spring and Hole Spring provide critical water points in this arid terrain. Transport is limited to State Route 276, which skirts the western edge of the highlands near Star Creek, illustrating the isolation and specialized land use of the eastern Utah desert in the early twenty-first century.