2019 Map of Dinosaur

About this map

The town of Dinosaur anchors the northeastern corner of this map, where the playfully named Brontosaurus Blvd and Stegosaurus Fwy reflect the area's prehistoric identity near the Colorado and Utah border. This arid landscape is defined by its dramatic geologic formations, stretching from the Snake John Reef in the north down to the Raven Ridge and Mormon Gap in the south. The terrain transitions from high ridges like Squaw Ridge and the Deadman Bench Divide into the broad expanse of Coyote Basin. These features reveal a complex topography of washes and reefs, crisscrossed by historic routes including the Old Bonanza Hwy and the Snake John Reef Cut Off Rd. Drainage patterns are marked by ephemeral watercourses such as Dripping Rock Cr, while RR Tracks indicate the industrial infrastructure supporting this isolated borderland region.