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1968 Map of Solomons Temple

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Solomons Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Capitol Reef National Monument dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the high desert terrain of the San Rafael Swell meets the northern boundaries of Wayne County. This 1968 field survey documents a remote and arid expanse defined by significant topographical features like the prominent Solomons Temple and the vast Last Chance Desert. The drainage patterns of the era are clearly visible, with Last Chance Creek and Temple Wash cutting through the benches, while man-made interventions like the Jeffery Reservoir indicate the vital importance of water management in this environment.

Transportation is limited to a network of Jeep Trails, underscoring the isolation of the area during the late 1960s. For those tracing the geography of the Sevier and Emery county lines, the map provides precise locations for natural landmarks such as Birch Spring and Rock Springs Bench. The lack of significant residential settlement highlights the character of this region as a wilderness area managed for conservation and limited resource extraction, noted by the presence of a single Gravel Pit.