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1952 Map of Notom

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Notom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The dramatic geologic transition of the Waterpocket Fold dominates this mid-century survey of south-central Utah. Within the Capitol Reef National Monument, the landscape is defined by massive sandstone formations such as the Golden Throne and Eph Hanks Tower, as well as historical cultural markers like the Pioneer Register and Petroglyphs. The map illustrates a sparse ranching economy where isolated settlements such as Notom, Pleasant Creek Ranch, and Sandy Ranch cling to the perennial waters of Pleasant Creek and Sandy Creek.

Southward, the terrain climbs into the high timber of the Dixie National Forest, carved by deep drainages like Oak Creek and Coleman Canyon. This era precedes the major paved access to the region, showing the area as a network of unimproved dirt tracks and traditional routes like the Blind Trail. The placement of the Elbow of the Sandy and numerous survey stations underscores the difficulty of mapping this labyrinthine landscape of mesas and washes.