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1986 Map of Whitbeck Knoll

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Whitbeck Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Whitbeck Knoll and the broad expanse of Antelope Valley characterize this high-desert landscape along the boundary of Wayne and Emery counties. Based on field checks conducted in the mid-1980s, this provisional survey documents a region defined by its water sources and drainage systems, including Bluejohn Canyon and several isolated springs like Village Home Spring and Hooch Spring. The terrain transitions from the shifting Sand Dunes in the north to the distinctive depression of Little Saucer Basin.

Evidence of human activity is sparse, marked primarily by 4WD tracks and a lone Corral near Horseshoe. The map records the intersection of natural features such as Sheep Knoll and Middle Canyon with the practical requirements of ranching in a dry environment, evidenced by Buffalo Pond near the eastern edge. This study preserves the exact layout of these ephemeral landmarks before modern shifts in land management or climate altered their accessibility.