2020 Map of Newcastle

About this map

Newcastle sits at the transition between the arid expanse of the Escalante Valley and the rising slopes of the Dixie National Forest. This 2020 survey illustrates the rigid grid-iron irrigation and settlement patterns that define this corner of the Escalante Desert, where the landscape is starkly divided between geometric agricultural plots and the winding natural drainage of Pinto Cr. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise positioning for the Newcastle Cem, located just south of the main residential cluster. To the southeast, the terrain transitions into a more complex topographical environment, where the Newcastle Reservoir collects water from the highlands of the national forest and Little Pinto Cr, supporting the life and industry of the valley below.