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2017 Map of Calf Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Book Cliffs dominate this portion of Grand County, defining a complex landscape of deep drainages and high plateaus. The canyon systems, including Left Hand Bull Canyon and Right Hand Bull Canyon, carve through the terrain, leading toward the Bull Pasture and Turper Park. This network of washes and canyons, such as Strychnine Wash and Calf Canyon, reflects a long history of water management and seasonal livestock grazing in the desert.

Signs of human activity are centered around water access and transit, evidenced by the W Nash Wash Wells and the remote Windy Mesa Rd. The southeastern corner transitions into flatter areas like Pinto Bench and Sagers Bench, where the Nash Wash to Pinto route connects isolated terrain. These features highlight the importance of geography in determining movement and land use throughout the high desert of eastern Utah.