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2002 Map of Tropic Reservoir

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Tropic Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The Paunsaugunt Plateau dominates this landscape, serving as a hydrological divide where waters flow toward both the Great Basin and the Colorado River. The Sevier River and its Great Western Trail access points are featured alongside the artificial Tropic Reservoir, which sits at the head of King Creek. The survey captures the intricate boundary between the Dixie National Forest and the iconic erosion-formed landmarks of Bryce Canyon along the eastern edge.

Notable geological features such as the Sunset Cliffs, Black Butte, and a Natural Bridge near Bridge Canyon are clearly marked. Of particular interest to researchers is the presence of several Gaging Stations and the demarcation of the Garfield Co and Kane Co line, showing the administrative and environmental management of these high-elevation forest lands at the beginning of the twenty-first century.