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2017 Map of Cooper Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bitter Cr carves through this high-desert landscape of Uintah County, defining a complex drainage system that includes the West Fork Asphalt Wash and numerous named canyons. The terrain is characterized by prominent high-altitude dividers such as McCook Ridge, Indian Ridge, and Park Ridge. These geological features influenced early navigation and land use, evident in the presence of the Texaco Survey in the northwest and the winding course of the Park Ridge Rd.

A network of deeply recessed canyons, including the ominously named Death Trap Canyon and Suicide Canyon, illustrates the difficult passage through the region. The map also records localized access points and modern naming conventions like the Bob Hope Loop near the northern boundary. This high plateau area shows the intersection of resource exploration and the natural obstacles of the Book Cliffs region, with specific landmarks like Klondike Canyon and Slick Rock Canyon providing clear reference points for navigation and historical land claims.