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2014 Map of Dry Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Dry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Robidoux Inscription serves as a singular historical waypoint in this high-desert landscape of Grand County, reflecting the deep history of travel through the region's complex drainages. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant erosional features, including Bull Canyon, Dark Canyon, and Maverick Canyon, which feed into the Westwater Cr system. To the south, the dramatic rise of the Book Cliffs dominates the topography, providing a stark vertical contrast to the canyon floors below.

Energy extraction defines the modern industrial footprint of this area, with several active resource zones mapped across the township and range lines. The Westwater Gas Field, Pear Park Gas Field, and Bryson Canyon Gas Field indicate the subsurface economic value of these uplands. From the heights of Potato Hill to the level expanse of Pear Park, the map illustrates a landscape where early pioneer traces and contemporary industrial usage meet.