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2023 Map of Nipple Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Nipple Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Nipple Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this desert landscape of southern Utah, serving as a focal point for a complex network of dry canyons and named plateaus. The terrain is characterized by a series of distinct benches, many carrying family names such as John Wills Bench, Jack Riggs Bench, Ty Hatch Bench, and Sit Down Bench, which speak to the historic ranching and land-use patterns of Kane County.

Water sources are precious and localized, highlighted by Nipple Spring and the drainage systems of Wahweap Creek, Ty Hatch Creek, and Nipple Creek. The map also identifies unique geomorphic features like the shifting White Sands and the serpentine formation known as The Scorpion. These labels provide essential spatial context for those tracing land allotments or historical movement through this arid interior.