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2014 Map of Newcastle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Newcastle serves as the primary hub of this high-desert landscape, positioned where the Escalante Valley and Escalante Desert meet the rising foothills of the south. The settlement pattern is defined by a rigid grid of rural roads, including Ut-56 and Sand Spring Rd, which cut across the arid flats. To the west of the town center lies the Newcastle Cem, a key site for local genealogical research.

The southern portion of the map transitions into the steep, complex terrain of the Dixie National Forest. Here, the hydrological importance of the region is evident with the Newcastle Reservoir collecting runoff from Pinto Cr and Little Pinto Cr. This 2014 survey documents the careful management of water resources in an environment where the transition from flat desert floor to forest-covered peaks occurs rapidly.