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1986 Map of Sunset Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sunset Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Fishlake National Forest dominates this mid-1980s topographical study of the high country in Millard County. The map details a landscape of significant relief, defined by major summits like Mine Camp Peak, Sunset Peak, and Leavitts Peak. Numerous canyons cut through the terrain, including Sunset Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon, directing the flow of Walker Creek and Meadow Creek toward the valleys below.

Resource and land use is indicated by the presence of a network of springs—such as Mortensen Spring, Indian Spring, and Monk Spring—which were vital for livestock and local water management in this arid environment. Geographic naming conventions reflect both family history and descriptive folklore, from the prominent Woolsey Ridge to the uniquely named landmark The Devils Armchair. A solitary Pack Trail suggests the limited accessibility of these higher elevations, where the map documents the headwaters of the West Fork Corn Creek system.