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2020 Map of Cisco SW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cisco SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Arches National Park defines the southwestern portion of this topographic landscape in Grand County, where the desert terrain gives way to a network of named draws and ridges. The northeastern corner is dominated by the Cisco Clayhills, a stark geological formation that sits north of the Owl Draw Upland. Water sources, critical to this arid environment, are sparse but identified by names such as Lost Spring, Auger Spring, and the Yellow Cat Reservoir near the north-central border.

A system of primitive routes like The Highlands Rd and Owl Draw Rd provides the primary access through high-desert features like The Highlands and The Poison Strip. To the south, the topography transitions into deep incisions including Yellow Jacket Canyon and Tub Canyon, leading toward the expansive Dome Plateau. This survey documents a wilderness area where land management boundaries intersect with traditional named geographic landmarks like Winter Camp Ridge.