2014 Map of Summit

About this map

The Hurricane Fault dramatically carves through this portion of Iron County, creating a stark geological boundary between the elevated Hurricane Cliffs and the broad Parowan Valley. Settlement is concentrated along the historic transit corridor of N Highway 91 and Old US-91, where the community of Summit and the Summit City Cem sit at the base of the highlands. The map documents a landscape where water is a precious resource, marked by numerous named points like Cheney Spring, First Spring, and the high-altitude Deer Lake. To the south and west, the terrain becomes increasingly complex, moving from the Elliker Basin toward the prominent Red Hills and the volcanic signature of Cinder Hill. This 2014 survey captures the intersection of ancient tectonic shifts and modern rural infrastructure near the edge of Parowan.