2011 Map of Agate

About this map

Agate is situated in a high-desert landscape defined by complex drainage patterns and dramatic river systems. The Colorado River enters the eastern edge of the area, joined by the Little Dolores River at Marble Canyon. This 2011 survey documents the terrain just as the interstate highway corridor bisects the arid expanses of Grand County, connecting the remote washes and draws. The landscape is carved by seasonal watercourses like Cottonwood Wash, Agate Wash, and Westwater Creek, which define the local topography. Features such as Little Hole and Coal Draw suggest a history of livestock grazing and early mineral exploration in this corner of eastern Utah. The map preserves the sparse settlement patterns of the region, showing how the primary highway and local routes negotiate the broken ground near the river canyons.