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2017 Map of Picture Rock Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Keg Mtn and the Picture Rock Hills dominate this arid Juab County landscape, where elevation changes and remote access routes define the character of the terrain. The presence of Kane Spring suggests an essential water source for early travelers and livestock in this high desert environment, while the man-made Lower Topaz Reservoir and Picture Rock Reservoir indicate more modern attempts to manage water resources for this dry region.

Local navigation relies on a network of back-country roads and trails, including the Picture Weiss Hwy, the Fp Jenson Rd, and the Old Commissary Rd. These routes, along with distinctive landmarks like the Picture Rock Left Fork, trace the movement of people through the basin. The map illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by topography and the infrastructure of water management and rural transport rather than dense settlement.