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2023 Map of Davis Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Evacuation Creek and its various tributaries, including Big Bluejay Creek and West Evacuation Creek, define the complex drainage patterns at the intersection of the Utah and Colorado border. This high-altitude desert landscape is characterized by a series of prominent northwest-trending ridges, such as Rector Ridge and Atchee Ridge, which separate deep incisions like Atchee Canyon and Dragon Canyon.

The presence of Atchee Ridge Rd and seasonal watercourses like Whiskey Creek suggests a landscape traditionally utilized for resource extraction or grazing rather than permanent settlement. Noteworthy landmarks like Displacement Point and Side Canyon Ridge provide essential orientation in this labyrinth of canyons and plateaus. This 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the state of the tri-county area—Uintah, Rio Blanco, and Garfield—as it remains largely shaped by its natural topography and remote access routes like Co RD 109.