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2014 Map of Antelope Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Antelope Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Antelope Lake sits at the southern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the seasonal drainages of the Defiance Plateau carve through a terrain of canyons and washes. The map reflects a modern infrastructure overlay on traditional tribal lands, dominated by the long diagonal of the Transwestern Pipeline Rd and a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes like Bia-201. These roads connect isolated landmarks such as Roanhorse and traverse the breaks of Pine Canyon.

Hydrographic features define the local geography, from the winding path of Wide Ruin Wash in the northwest to the secluded Hidden Lake in the east. The drainage patterns of Oak Ridge Wash and W Fork Black Cr illustrate the complex watershed of this arid region. The surveyor's grid highlights the vast, open character of the territory, largely defined by its natural watercourses and the sparse, utilitarian road network that facilitates transit across the plateau.