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1985 Map of Woodenshoe Buttes

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Woodenshoe Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Woodenshoe Buttes dominate this high-desert plateau within the Manti-La Sal National Forest during the mid-1980s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic erosion patterns, where deep drainages like Woodenshoe Canyon and Cherry Canyon carve through the sedimentary layers. Anthropomorphic landmarks such as The Heel and The Toe stand alongside Piñon Point and Dry Mesa, providing a clear record of the area's geological character.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but present, including a solitary Prospect and the edge of Natural Bridges National Monument to the southwest. The intricate network of canyons, including Upper Lost Parks Canyon and Butch Canyon, illustrates a landscape where movement was largely dictated by the terrain. This provisional survey captures the intersection of conservation land and undeveloped territory before contemporary shifts in land use and accessibility.