2011 Map of Sweetwater Creek

About this map

Widtsoe stands as a focal point in this high-plateau landscape, marking a site of historic settlement near the western edge of the quadrangle. The area is defined by a complex drainage network where Sweetwater Creek and South Creek flow eastward through dramatic terrain, including the steep descents of Escalante Canyon. The geography is characterized by prominent flat-topped elevations such as Horse Creek Top and Barney Top, which rise above a series of named depressions like Hurricane Hollow and Manning Hollow. Transport through this portion of Garfield County follows the established path of the Old Escalante Rd, which traverses the central portion of the map. Smaller water features like Horse Lake and several intermittent drainages, including Dry Creek and Clay Creek, suggest the arid but rugged nature of this interior Utah territory.