2017 Map of Bobby Canyon North

About this map

Bobby Canyon and its surrounding high-desert plateau are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and named topographic benches in this modern U.S. Geological Survey record. The area is marked by a transition from the lower Poverty Bench and Coal Creek Bench in the north to a series of deeply incised canyons that drain the landscape southward. One of the few marked water sources, Oak Spring, is located on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, suggesting the importance of localized springs in this arid environment. Names like Flat Nose George Canyon and Winter Camp Canyon hint at the area's history of range use and early exploration. The map also captures the intricate branching of Naylon Canyon, showing the Right Fork Naylon Canyon and Left Fork Naylon Canyon as they carve through the high ground towards Left Hand Tusher Canyon.