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2023 Map of Poison Spring Bench

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Poison Spring Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Hiawatha sits along the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the border of Carbon and Emery counties cuts through a series of dramatic geographic benches and washes. The terrain is defined by its industrial and agricultural water management, with Millerton Reservoir and Miller Creek providing critical resources in the northern section. Historical access to this area is facilitated by established routes like Mohrland Rd and Wattis Hwy, which connect the scattered springs and flats.

Evidence of resource extraction is found at Oil Well Bench, while the names of features like Jackass Wash and Nosey Joe Flat speak to the local history of ranching or early prospecting. These named locations, alongside Poison Spring Bench and Trimble Flat, show a geography where every reliable water source, such as Clawson Spring or Coyote Spring, served as a vital landmark for movement across the high desert.