{"product_id":"map-of-brian-head-utah-by-usgs-2002-dixie-national-forest-cedar-breaks-ashdown-gorge-wilderness","title":"Map of Brian Head, Utah by USGS, 2002 – Dixie National Forest, Cedar Breaks \u0026 Ashdown Gorge Wilderness","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Brian Head Quadrangle,” this U.S. Geological Survey topographic map presents the high country of southwestern Utah with survey data from 2002, published in 2005. Centered on Brian Head, the celebrated mountain resort community, it captures a landscape where recreation, geology, and public lands meet in dramatic fashion. At a 1:24,000 scale, the map offers a finely resolved view of roads, trails, forest boundaries, ridgelines, drainage courses, and elevation changes. It is a precise cartographic portrait of a place defined by altitude: a gateway to ski slopes, alpine meadows, volcanic uplands, and the rugged margins of the Dixie National Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Geological Survey has long been the authoritative cartographer of the American landscape, and this map reflects the agency’s disciplined, highly legible style. Its contour lines describe the terrain with mathematical elegance, revealing the steep ascents, rounded summits, dissected slopes, and mountain corridors that characterize the Brian Head region. Greens and browns distinguish vegetation and higher relief, while roads and trails provide a practical framework for movement through the terrain. The result is both scientific and evocative: a map made for navigation, land management, and research, yet also one that conveys the sculptural beauty of Utah’s elevated plateau country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the most compelling features shown is the area surrounding Cedar Breaks National Monument, a natural amphitheater famed for its eroded limestone formations, brilliant mineral colors, and high-elevation vistas. Nearby, the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness introduces a wilder, more remote character, where steep drainages and forested slopes mark a transition from accessible recreation to protected backcountry. The map’s contouring makes these contrasts immediately visible, showing how ridges, valleys, and watercourses interlock across the landscape. It is a valuable view into a region where geological forces have carved striking formations, while federal land protections preserve both scenery and habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Head itself appears as a focal point of human activity within this mountainous setting. Known primarily as a ski resort, the town sits in an unusually lofty position, surrounded by roads, access routes, and recreational corridors that speak to its role as a year-round destination. The surrounding Dixie National Forest extends across the map as a broad matrix of woodland, slopes, and public land, supporting hiking, skiing, wildlife habitat, and scenic travel. Trails and local roads trace the practical geography of recreation, while the density of contour lines reminds the viewer that every route here is shaped by elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, this 2005 publication preserves a moment in the evolving story of Brian Head and its surrounding public lands. The early twenty-first century brought continued recreational development, changing patterns of access, and growing attention to wilderness preservation, making the map a useful record of infrastructure and land use at that time. Roads, forest boundaries, designated areas, and named natural features together form a layered picture of management, movement, and terrain. For collectors, historians, outdoor enthusiasts, and admirers of precise cartography, the “Brian Head Quadrangle” offers an elegant and information-rich window into one of Utah’s most distinctive mountain landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrian Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDixie National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshdown Gorge Wilderness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar Breaks National Monument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious highways and roads, including local access roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail systems in forested and recreational areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaks and ridges indicated by contour lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural features such as valleys and streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks or designated recreational zones, where labeled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater bodies such as streams and lakes, if present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain notations showing land use or vegetation types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the U.S. Geological Survey as a historical 1:24,000 topographic map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on survey data from 2002 and published in 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standard USGS topographic styling, including clear contour lines to show elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelief is depicted through contour intervals, illustrating the mountainous character of the region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploys color distinctions, including greens and browns, to clarify vegetation and terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a snapshot of the landscape at the time of publication, useful for historical research and contemporary reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay help document changes in infrastructure, environmental conditions, and land use over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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