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2017 Map of Dry Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The dramatic escarpment of the Book Cliffs dominates this 2017 survey of eastern Grand County, Utah. The landscape is defined by a complex network of erosional features, including Bull Canyon, Maverick Canyon, and the appropriately named Rough Canyon. These deep incisions into the high desert plateau demonstrate the powerful drainage systems of the region, where seasonal waters flow toward Westwater Cr and Sulphur Cr.

Access to this remote backcountry is traced through high-ridge routes such as Paradise Hill Rd and the Book Cliff Ridge Rd, which skirt the edges of significant landmarks like Pear Park. In the southern reaches, the topography transitions toward the Potato Hill-Grand Valley, illustrating the stark elevation changes between the high cliffs and the lower valley basins. This map provides a meticulous record of the various township and range boundaries that organize this rugged portion of the American West.