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2023 Map of Cooper Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bitter Creek carves a central path through this high-desert landscape of Uintah County, Utah, defining a complex topography of deep canyons and prominent ridges. The terrain is marked by dramatic elevation changes across McCook Ridge, Indian Ridge, and Park Ridge, creating a labyrinthine network of drainages. Evidence of resource exploration and high-altitude land management is visible through specialized road networks such as the Texaco Survey and Bob Hope Loop.

The survey illustrates the stark naming conventions of the region, with locations like Death Trap Canyon, Suicide Canyon, and Slick Rock Canyon hinting at the formidable nature of the local geography. Between these steep drops, several family-named or descriptive features appear, including Nelson Canyon and the evocatively named Gutshot Ridge. This map provides a detailed view of the remote backcountry before more modern infrastructure potentially altered these traditional routes.