Wah Wah Summit stands as a prominent high point in the high desert of western Utah, marking a critical crossing between the Wah Wah Mountains and the Escalante Desert. This 2014 survey captures the remote geography where Ut-21 winds through the gap, providing a corridor for travelers and livestock. The area's land use is indicated by the presence of Kelleys Place and various topographic landmarks that have likely served as navigational waypoints for generations. Landmarks such as Sols Knoll, Lime Point, and the evocatively named Eye of Needle illustrate the complex rock formations of the Great Basin. To the north, the terrain drops into Pierce Canyon and Pierson Cove, while Long Valley stretches to the east, showing the traditional ranching and transit patterns that define this section of the Millard and Beaver County line.
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1953 · Richfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Richfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Frisco
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Frisco Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Wah Wah Summit
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1971 · Sewing Machine Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Lamerdorf Peak NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Wah Wah Mts. South
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1980 · Wah Wah Mts. North
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1989 · Wah Wah Cove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000