2011 Map of Bridger Point

About this map

The Paria River carves a winding path through this corner of the Colorado Plateau, where the arid landscape is defined by deep incisions like Buckskin Gulch and the vast Paria Canyon. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a region of dramatic topographic relief, from the prominent heights of Bridger Point and Flat Top down into the depths of Bridger Canyon. Human imprint on the land is represented by a sparse network of thoroughfares, most notably the winding Cottonwood Canyon Rd and the straight alignments of Clark Bench Rd and South Ave near the northern border. This map serves as an essential reference for understanding the hydraulic and geological forces that shaped the The Rimrocks and the drainage patterns of Chitum Wash.