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2014 Map of Fisher Towers

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Castle Valley occupies the southwestern corner of this survey, where the valley floor meets a complex network of canyons and monolithic red rock formations. The Colorado River enters at the northwest, navigated via Highway 128 and featuring the Onion Creek Rapids. This area is defined by its dramatic erosion patterns, where water has carved deep into the desert floor to reveal features like the Richardson Amphitheater and Hellroaring Canyon.

Eminences such as Fisher Towers and The Titan dominate the central landscape, while the massive Adobe Mesa and Fisher Mesa provide high-elevation plateaus. Near the border of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, the map identifies distinct geological landmarks like the Priest and Nuns and the Totem Pole. The transport network, including Professor Valley Rd and Castleton Rd, outlines the limited access points into this labyrinthine terrain of deep washes like Professor Cr and Onion Cr.