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2010 Map of Burr Point

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Burr Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Dirty Devil River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Garfield County, creating a dramatic landscape of isolated mesas and sharp drop-offs. The terrain is defined by elevated landforms such as Sams Mesa and Bert Mesa, which stand between complex drainage systems like Happy Canyon and Poison Spring Canyon. The lack of established roads or settlements highlights the isolation of the Burr Desert and Adobe Swale, where water sources like Sams Mesa Spring would have been vital landmarks for anyone navigating these high plateaus.

Erosion patterns are on full display, from the narrow confines of Twin Corral Box Canyon to the prominent overlook at Burr Point. This topographic study documents a wilderness where the movement of water has dictated the shape of the land over centuries, leaving behind named landmarks such as Gibex Point and Larry Canyon that serve as essential navigation markers in an otherwise formidable environment.