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2023 Map of Archy Bench SE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Archy Bench SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Olsen Corral and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of Uintah County, where the drainage network creates a complex system of washes and draws. Water, though intermittent, has shaped the landscape and its historical use, as seen in the paths of West Fork Asphalt Wash, Atchees Wash, and the southern flow of Bitter Creek. The naming of features like Ho Chi Rim and Liams Pass suggests a more modern layer of local nomenclature layered over the traditional cattle-ranching infrastructure of the basin.

Transportation through this arid expanse is limited to specialized routes like Oil Springs Rd and the Rock House Loop, providing access to remote landmarks such as Cedar Corral. The map highlights a region where life and travel are dictated by the deep incisions of West Fork Saddletree Draw, revealing the persistent importance of named watercourses and livestock enclosures in the vast public lands of eastern Utah.