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2017 Map of Big Bench

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Big Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

White Mesa stands as a prominent geographic anchor in this San Juan County landscape, situated where the high desert plateau begins to drop into a network of drainage systems. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like Road Canyon and Corral Canyon, while local land use is reflected in named areas such as Cowboy Pasture and Fiddlers Green. Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by the Horse Canyon Reservoir and the winding course of Recapture Creek.

Transport through this territory follows established routes like Hovenweep Rd and Indian Rte 404, which navigate the mesas and benches. Local history and genealogy interests are served by the identification of specific landmarks like Ute Point and Shumway Point, along with the expansive McCracken Mesa and Bluff Bench. These features illustrate the intersection of traditional land names and contemporary infrastructure in southeastern Utah.