Truman Bench
1962
2004
Description:
Plate 725X. Truman Bench 1962 – 2004 The Forest Service established four utilization transects, one pellet group transect, and two Parker-Three Step Transects on Truman Bench in 1962 to monitor range conditions. Plate 725x is viewed north at the start of the first utilization transect, which is marked with the rock carin. Pinyon and juniper have increased, as have cliff rose, Utah serviceberry, mountain big sage, snakeweed, bitterbrush, birchleaf mountain mahogany, and curlleaf mountain mahogany.
Photo Information:
U.S. Forest Service photograph (unnumbered) taken by Ivan Thornton on August 22, 1962; retake by Darrell McMahon on August 2, 2004 - - Photo No. DM-37-24. Original photographs, negatives, and narrative reports held in the range files on the St. George Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, St. George, UT.
Vegetative Community:
Mountain Brush, Sagebrush, Pinyon, Juniper
Location:
South West: Section 6, Range 15 West, Township 40 South; UTM 272109 E, 4136182 N; elevation 6,866 ft.