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2011 Map of Bryson Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bryson Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Book Cliffs dominate this eastern Utah landscape, forming a massive natural escarpment that dictates the flow of water and the path of infrastructure. In this 2011 survey, the industrial character of the region is evident through the Stateline Gas Field, where roads like Bookcliff Ridge Rd and Perry Disens Rd provide access to energy resources across the high desert.

Drainage systems such as Bitter Creek and San Arroyo Wash carve through the terrain, flanked by prominent features like Taylor Point and the distinctive Hat Rock. The map illustrates a network of ridges including Bryson Ridge and San Arroyo Ridge, which separate deep incisions like Trap Canyon and Bryson Canyon. This documentation provides a clear look at how human utility, via gas extraction, overlays a complex system of natural canyons and draws.