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2023 Map of Duches Hole

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Duches Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the Uintah Basin, defining a landscape where river bottoms and high benches dictate the geography. The map illustrates a remote intersection of Uintah and Duchesne counties, where the waterway serves as both a physical barrier and a primary corridor. Large alluvial features like Boat Bottom, Maverick Bottom, and Little Horse Bottom contrast with the surrounding arid terrain of the Little Desert.

Access to this isolated river country is traced via Sand Wash Rd and The Wrinkles Rd, which lead toward the historical launch point at Sand Wash. As the river flows south into Desolation Canyon, the topography becomes increasingly complex, marked by deep incisions like Ninemile Canyon and Tabyago Canyon. This survey provides a modern record of these drainages and the high plateau at Horse Bench before they drop into the canyon's depths.