2011 Map of Bobby Canyon North

About this map

Coal Creek Bench and Poverty Bench define the high terrain of this portion of Grand County, overlooking a network of drainages that flow through the arid landscape. The area is marked by numerous named canyons, including Rattlesnake Canyon and Horse Canyon, which intersect the plateau. Water remains a scarce and critical resource in this environment, as evidenced by Oak Spring situated near the head of a canyon system. The nomenclature of the region suggests a history of livestock grazing and early frontier activity, with features like Winter Camp Canyon and Wild Cow Canyon pointing to the seasonal movements of ranchers and their herds. The branching structure of the Naylon Canyon system, divided into the Left Fork Naylon Canyon and Right Fork Naylon Canyon, illustrates the complex erosion patterns typical of this high desert plateau.