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2017 Map of Mountain Spring Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mountain Spring Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wah Wah Mountains and the northern edge of the Escalante Desert define the high-desert character of this Iron County landscape. This modern survey illustrates a rugged collection of ridges and peaks, most notably Mountain Spring Peak and the nearby Lookout Knoll. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, marked here by isolated points such as Mountain Spring, Fourmile Spring, and Jensen Spring, which likely served as essential stops for travelers and livestock in earlier eras.

Transportation through the drainage-carved terrain relies on established routes like Pine Valley Rd and Mountain Spring Rd, alongside historical shortcuts such as the Prout Spring 4 Mile Cutoff. The map also traces the complex drainage network of the region, including Prout Wash, Bull Spring Wash, and the extensive Mountain Spring Wash. This topographic detail provides a clear view of the pass and ridge systems, from Herd Pass to the prominent Broken Ridge.