2016 Map of Dinosaur

About this map

The town of Dinosaur anchors the northeastern corner of this high-desert landscape where the borders of Utah and Colorado meet. The street names in the settlement reflect its unique proximity to nearby paleontological sites, featuring thoroughfares such as Stegosaurus Hwy and Camptosaurus Pwy. Beyond the town site, the terrain is dominated by prominent geological features like Snake John Reef and the long spine of Raven Ridge, which cuts diagonally through the central portion of the map. These ridges create natural barriers and corridors that define the local drainage patterns for Snake John Wash and Powder Springs Wash. To the south, the topography shifts into the broad expanse of Coyote Basin, separated from northern drainages by the Deadman Bench Divide. This area remains largely uninhabited, characterized by its network of canyons and gaps, including Mormon Gap and the winding course of Dripping Rock Cr.