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2017 Map of Thompson Knoll

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Thompson Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Thompson Knoll rises as a prominent landmark above the arid terrain of western Millard County, anchoring a landscape defined by intermittent water sources and ranching history. This 2017 survey shows the reliance on seasonal moisture in the High Desert, evidenced by the Thompson Knoll Reservoir and Conger Reservoir to the north. These reservoirs serve as critical nodes in an otherwise sparse network of resources.

Remote valleys and canyons, such as Little Valley, Boobs Canyon, and Road Canyon, carve through the basin and range topography. The map illustrates a sense of isolation at Sheepmens Little Valley, where local names suggest a legacy of livestock grazing. Infrastructure is limited to essential desert routes like Mile and a Half Rd and Fergeson Well Rd, which connect these distant features across the vast Ferguson Desert.