2011 Map of West Mountain Peak

About this map

West Mountain Peak stands as the high point in this arid stretch of the Beaver Dam Mountains in Washington County, Utah. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where the seasonal flows of Beaver Dam Wash and Jackson Wash have carved deep incisions into the earth. Settlement is absent here, but the map reveals a critical history of water sourcing in a desert environment. A vertical line of water sources, including Badger Spring, Crazy Spring, and Sam Spring, traces a subterranean path through the central valley. These features, along with Indian Spring and Grapevine Spring further east, represent the vital points that allowed for movement through the otherwise dry corridors of Horse Canyon and Indian Canyon. The lack of modern structures highlights a wilderness area preserved in its natural state, where topographical features like Red Hollow serve as the primary landmarks.