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2023 Map of Cathedral Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cathedral Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Canyonlands National Park and the Manti-La Sal National Forest meet in this 2023 survey of San Juan County, revealing a landscape defined by deep drainages and prominent mesa formations. The transition from the high elevations of Maverick Point and Starvation Point down into the winding basins of Davis Canyon and Lavender Canyon is marked by significant geological landmarks, including Cathedral Butte and the Seven Sisters Buttes.

Tracing the hydrology of Salt Creek and its forks illustrates how the terrain dictates travel in this part of Utah. Landmarks such as Natural Bridge, Wedding Ring Arch, and Cleft Arch are preserved here alongside historic grazing areas like Mormon Pasture and Mormon Pasture Point. The map provides a contemporary record of established routes like Beef Basin Rd and remote paths such as the Stevens Canyon Area Trl, mapping the intersection of public lands and topographical isolation.