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2020 Map of Arsons Garden

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Arsons Garden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

San Rafael Swell and the San Rafael Reef dominate this portion of Emery County, Utah, where sharp changes in elevation reveal the dramatic geology of the Colorado Plateau. This 2020 survey documents a landscape defined by seasonal water systems and named topographical landmarks. Dramatic erosional features like Eardley Canyon and Ernie Canyon cut through the high ground, while more level areas such as Cliff Dweller Flat and the namesake Arsons Garden provide distinct reference points in this arid environment.

Hydrological features are primarily ephemeral, evidenced by a network of drainage channels including Straight Wash, Greasewood Draw, and Lone Man Draw. The Hyde Draw Reservoir stands as a notable human-made intervention in the natural water cycle, positioned near Hyde Draw in the northeastern section of the quadrangle. These features together illustrate the complex drainage patterns that continue to shape the region.