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2020 Map of Duches Hole

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Duches Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the Uintah Basin, defining a landscape of isolated river bottoms and high plateaus. This remote territory at the meeting of Uintah, Duchesne, and Carbon counties is characterized by the river's serpentine bends, which create distinct named flats such as Boat Bottom, Maverick Bottom, and Ranch Bottom. These rare stretches of level ground along the water contrast sharply with the surrounding verticality of Desolation Canyon and Ninemile Canyon.

Away from the water, the terrain rises into the broad Horse Bench and the arid expanse of the Little Desert. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks like The Wrinkles Rd and Tabyago Canyon Rd, tracing the natural breaks in the topography. Historically significant landmarks like Duches Hole and the junction of Nine Mile Cr reveal how water and erosion have dictated the human use and navigation of this high-desert environment.