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2010 Map of Sewing Machine Pass

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sewing Machine Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sewingmachine Pass serves as the primary passage through the high ground separating two major drainage basins in Beaver County. The terrain is defined by the Wah Wah Mountains, which rise between the wide expanses of Pine Valley to the west and the Wah Wah Valley to the east. This landscape, as documented in 2010, shows a network of springs and drainage features that supported intermittent water needs in this arid environment.

Water management is evidenced by the presence of the Blackburn Ditch in the south-central portion of the quadrangle. Scattered water sources like Kiln Spring, Gun Spring, and the descriptively named The Mudhole indicate the critical points of relief for livestock or travelers moving through Corral Canyon. This survey captures the sparse infrastructure of the Great Basin, where topography and water sources dictate the placement of roads and crossings.