Loading map...

2014 Map of Cave Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cave Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Beaver River winds through the southwestern corner of this landscape, marking a stark contrast between the irrigated agricultural valley and the uplifted desert peaks. A sophisticated network of water management features, including the Low Line Canal, High Line Canal, and Trans River Canal, defines the western lowlands, where a grid of rural roads like S Imperial Ave and E Meyers Rd serves local ranches.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Mineral Mountains, where the elevation is punctuated by landmarks such as Bradshaw Mtn and Yellow Mtn. This high ground is cut by deep drainages like Cave Canyon and Guyo Canyon. The existence of remote water sources, such as Griffith Spring and the Shearing Corral Spring, points to the long-standing use of these mountains for livestock grazing and seasonal resource access.