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2011 Map of Summerhouse Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Summerhouse Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Summerhouse Ridge and its adjacent canyons define this high-elevation landscape in eastern Utah, where a network of ridge-top roads and vital water sources supported land use in the early twenty-first century. The map reveals a series of prominent finger-ridges, including Gooseneck Ridge, Steer Ridge, and Buckskin Ridge, which separate deep drainages such as Bear Canyon and Summerhouse Canyon.

Strategic water points like White Bear Spring, Willow Patch Spring, and Downard Spring are dispersed throughout the terrain, suggesting their importance for livestock or wildlife in this arid environment. The presence of Tim's Hole and Hells Hole points to the dramatic topographical depressions characteristic of the region. Transportation is primarily limited to primitive routes following the natural contours of the land, such as Van Duesen Ridge Rd and Range Valley Mountain Rd, reflecting the area's use for resource management and backcountry access.