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2017 Map of Butler Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the Colorado Plateau, serving as the primary geographic driver for the landscape's orientation. Its serpentine course defines the border between Emery and Grand Counties, while its confluence with the Price River marks a significant hydrological junction in the western portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by massive, tiered formations such as Big Horn Mtn and Suluar Mesa, which rise above the river valley in a series of sharp escarpments and broad benches.

Erosional forces have sculpted deep incisions into the land, creating a complex network of canyons including Butler Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon, and Short Canyon. High-altitude plateaus like Poverty Bench and Coal Creek Bench illustrate the dramatic vertical relief of the region. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the BLM documents the contemporary state of this highly dissected topography, where water remains the principal architect of the desert's form.