1952 Map of Notom 4 NW

About this map

Pleasant Creek Ranch sits at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, where the border of Wayne and Garfield Counties meets the sprawling boundary of the Dixie National Forest. This 1952 survey, produced using multiplex methods from earlier aerial photography, documents a complex network of canyons and plateaus before modern infrastructure altered the area's character. The drainage systems of Capitol Wash, Pleasant Creek, and Sulphur Gulch carve through the terrain, defining the movement of water and travelers alike. Prominent landmarks such as Hanks Tower and Ferns Nipple rise above the flatlands, including Tantalus Flats and Yergy Flat. These flat areas and gulches, such as Spring Gulch and South Draw, illustrate the environmental constraints that shaped cattle ranching and early land use in this part of Utah.