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1962 Map of Bluff SW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bluff SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Cliff Dwellings and prehistoric habitations dot the high alcoves of this high-desert landscape in southeastern Utah. The dramatic geological uplift of Comb Ridge bisects the terrain, creating a natural barrier between Butler Wash and Comb Wash. These watercourses served as vital corridors for early travelers, as evidenced by the route of the Mormon Trail winding across the northern plateau.

Evidence of modern resource exploration and land management appears in the form of scattered Drill Holes and a remote Airstrip in the south near Tank Mesa. The map captures a landscape defined by its deep drainage systems like Road Canyon and Snake Canyon, where isolated water sources like Navajo Spring provided essential relief for those traversing the arid expanses of Lime Ridge and the Barton Range.