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2011 Map of Notch Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Notch Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Notch Peak dominates the southern skyline of this high-desert landscape in the West Desert of Utah. The terrain is defined by the steep escarpments of the House Range, where deep drainages like Marjum Canyon and Bird Canyon cut through the limestone cliffs. This 2011 survey records a sparse but storied human footprint, including the remote TheHermits Cabin at the northern end of the range and the Brown Queen Mine tucked into the mountain slopes.

Logistics across this arid stretch rely on a few vital water sources and primitive routes. Painter Spring serves as a critical oasis at the base of the mountains, while the network of unpaved roads, such as Tule Valley Rd and Old 6 and 50, provide the only access through the basins. The map captures a moment in the modern era where the land remains largely defined by its natural barriers, from the high elevation of Sawtooth Mountain to the depths of Water Canyon.