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2017 Map of Big Water

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Big Water sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape near the Utah-Arizona border, surrounded by complex drainages and plateau formations. The settlement is defined by its distinct street names, including Victory Way, Freedom Way, and Independence, while serving as a gateway to the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to the east. The terrain is marked by seasonal watercourses like Wahweap Cr and Chitum Wash, which carve through the high ground of the East Clark Bench and Cedar Mtn.

A network of backcountry routes, including the Smoky Mountain Road and Fish Hatchery Rd, provides access to landmarks such as Blue Pools Arch and the secluded Judd Hollow. To the north, the landscape rises toward Haycock Point, where Coyote Cr and Nipple Cr converge. This survey captures a modern look at the land use and topographic relief in Kane County, where isolated water sources like Alkali Seep and Judd Hollow Spring remain critical features of the arid environment.