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2002 Map of Bear Canyon

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Bear Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Capitol Reef National Park and the northern edge of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument meet in this landscape of high plateaus and deep incisions. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features like the Circle Cliffs and Oak Creek Point, while the convergence of multiple administrative boundaries—including Dixie National Forest and Fishlake National Forest—indicates a complex history of public land management.

Resource exploration is evident through numerous Prospect and Prospects notations scattered near the North Fork Oak Creek and Coleman Canyon. Water sources such as Spring and the drainage of Fivemile Creek are critical landmarks in this arid environment. The map also highlights old pathways like the Jorgenson Trail near Jorgenson Flat, providing a detailed look at the era's backcountry access routes and the enduring topographical character of Garfield County.