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2017 Map of Burr Point

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Burr Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Dirty Devil River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Southern Utah, defining the physical boundary between Wayne and Garfield counties. This remote landscape is characterized by a series of prominent high points and mesas, including Sams Mesa and Bert Mesa, which overlook complex drainage systems such as Twin Corral Box Canyon and Sams Mesa Box Canyon. The topography reveals the historical reliance on natural water sources in an arid environment, notably at Sams Mesa Spring.

Human presence is marked by primitive transit routes and grazing areas like Bull Pasture. The southern portion of the map shows the Poison Springs Wash Rd winding through Poison Spring Canyon, a critical passage for those navigating the Burr Desert. From the overlook at Burr Point, the terrain drops sharply toward the river, illustrating the extreme isolation and difficult travel conditions that have long shaped land use in this canyon country.