2014 Map of Cliff

About this map

The settlement of Cliff sits at the base of a dramatic geological transition, where the desert floor meets the rising elevations of the Book Cliffs. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by sharp vertical relief and arid-land water management, centered around Desert Reservoir Number 2. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the high-altitude reaches of the Beckwith Plateau and Elliott Mesa. The Price River cuts through the northern section of the quadrangle, serving as a vital corridor in this desert environment. Between the peaks of Mt Elliott and Mid Mtn, the deep incision of Long Canyon illustrates the erosional forces that have shaped Emery County. For those tracing regional land use, the map clearly delineates township boundaries including t18s r14e and t19s r14e, showing the intersection of human surveying with the natural barriers of the western plateau.