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1968 Map of Petes Cove

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Petes Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Escalante Canyon cuts a winding path through this desert landscape in Kane Co., where high plateaus and deep drainage systems define the territory. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the map reveals a complex system of mesa-like landforms including Paradise Bench, Fourmile Bench, and Caine Bench. These elevated flats are separated by steep-walled corridors like Paradise Canyon and Willard Canyon.

The presence of numerous Jeep Trails and unnamed trails suggests a landscape utilized for ranching or geological exploration rather than permanent settlement. Noteworthy landmarks such as Petes Cove and the uniquely named Window Sash provide specific points of reference for those studying the drainage patterns of Last Chance Creek and Dry Wash. The topographic detail illustrates the transition from the broader reaches of Big Sage into the intricate network of the Left Hand Collet Canyon system.