2020 Map of Ninemile Knoll

About this map

The Escalante Desert floor meets the northern foothills of the Black Mountains in this survey of the southwestern Utah interior. This landscape is defined by its transition from the arid flats of The Sink and the eponymous Ninemile Knoll to the rising elevations along the Beaver Co Iron Co boundary. The map illustrates a network of desert infrastructure, including Thermal Rd and drainage systems where seasonal water is managed or collected at sites like Sand Pond and Cactus Pond. This southern reach of the Great Basin shows a distinct pattern of land use, with road networks like the S Spur of East Fork Rd winding through the complex terrain of Black Canyon and Little Black Canyon.