Nipple Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this desert landscape of southern Utah, defining a region characterized by deep drainages and named geological transitions. The drainage network is complex, featuring Wahweap Creek and its many tributaries such as Ty Hatch Creek and Smith Run, which have carved out features like Pet Hollow and Long Flat Canyon. The presence of Nipple Spring suggests a critical water source in an otherwise arid environment, while named passages like Tworoose Pass indicate the historical routes used to navigate this broken terrain.
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1886 · Escalante
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1922 · Upper Last Chance
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Nipple Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Paria
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Escalante
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Escalante
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Horse Flat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Fourmile Bench
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Ship Mountain Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Tibbet Bench
USGS Topo · 1:24,000