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1988 Map of Burr Point

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Burr Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Dirty Devil River carves a complex, winding path through this corner of Southern Utah, serving as the primary geological focus of the landscape. Its deep meanders separate high, flat-topped features like Sams Mesa and Bert Mesa from the lower elevations of the Burr Desert. A solitary Landing Strip situated within a bend of the river suggests the logistical challenges of accessing this terrain during the 1980s.

Tracing the border between Wayne and Garfield counties, the map highlights a series of named canyons and points that define the local topography. Notable water sources and landmarks include Sams Mesa Spring, Gibex Point, and Burr Point, while the convergence of Happy Canyon and Spring Canyon shows the intricate drainage patterns feeding into the river system. This 1988 provisional edition emphasizes the relationship between the elevated mesas and the deeply eroded river valley.