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2023 Map of Burr Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Burr Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Burr Canyon and the surrounding high plateau of Franklin County are defined by a complex network of coulees and rural infrastructure. This landscape reflects the distinct geological patterns of the region, where seasonal water flow has carved deep drainage features like Old Maid Coulee and Dunnigan Coulee into the undulating terrain. These coulees dictate the placement of the sparse road network, with routes often skirting the rims or crossing the narrowest points of the depressions.

A transition between traditional ranching land and more modernized transport corridors is evident through the prevalence of family-named roads such as Bauermeister Rd, Hoffman Rd, and Largent Rd. The connectivity of the region is anchored by larger thoroughfares including Mesa Kahlotus Rd and the Pasco Kahlotus Road, which traverse the southern and western portions of the quadrangle. The map captures a contemporary snapshot of this dryland area, where section lines and townships like t13n r33e remain the fundamental units of land organization.