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2011 Map of Big Bend

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Big Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Colorado River winds through a landscape of dramatic sandstone formations and high plateaus in this Grand County survey. The settlement of Castle Valley occupies the southeastern corner, where residential lanes like W Powell Ln and W Buchanan Ln branch off from Mountain Loop Rd near the banks of Castle Creek. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Porcupine Rim and the Dome Plateau, where the isolated White Ranch sits near a prominent river crossing.

Familiar landmarks such as Delicate Arch and Rock Settee are mapped along the northwestern edge, overlooking Winter Camp Wash. The map documents a complex network of canyons and washes, including Ida Gulch and Professor Valley, that feed into the river corridor. This 2011 edition shows the modern road system connecting the valley's residential pockets to the larger geological features like Mat Martin Point and the Big Bend meander.