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2017 Map of Picacho Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Picacho Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Shenandoah City and Shauntie anchor this corner of the Star Range, representing the historical mining and settlement footprint within Beaver County. The terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and prominent summits, including Picacho Peak and Topache Peak, which rise above the surrounding Shauntie Hills. These elevations overlook the broad expanse of the Escalante Desert to the southeast, where the land transitions from steep canyons to desert flats.

Water sources are scarce but critical to the area's development, marked by Woodhouse Spring, Wheeler Spring, and the Moscow Reservoir. The network of deep cuts such as Elephant Canyon, Mammoth Canyon, and Long Lick Canyon reveals a landscape heavily shaped by erosion and mineral interest. This detailed survey provides a clear view of the rugged corridor between high peaks and the desert floor, preserving the locations of early 20th-century hubs.