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1988 Map of Tomsich Butte

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Tomsich Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Tomsich Butte rises as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Emery County, recorded during a 1980s U.S. Geological Survey topographic study. The area is defined by massive topographic features like Hondu Country and Sinbad Country, where the terrain is cut by deep drainages such as Penitentiary Canyon and Reds Canyon.

Evidence of historical resource exploration is scattered throughout the canyons, noted by numerous Adits and a Prospect located near the northern reaches. Water sources were critical for survival and movement through this arid environment, represented by the winding course of Muddy Creek and reliable points like Secret Springs and Cistern Tanks. The map also captures the narrow passage of The Chute and the broad expanse of The Pasture, illustrating the varied grazing and transit routes used by locals in the late twentieth century.