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2020 Map of Fisher Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Fisher Valley occupies the center of this canyonlands landscape in Grand County, where high plateaus and deep drainage systems define the geography. The terrain is dominated by massive elevated features including Sevenmile Mesa, Fisher Mesa, and Polar Mesa, which rise above a network of erosion-carved corridors like Cottonwood Canyon and Bridge Canyon. The northern edge of the map captures a segment of the Dolores River, a vital watercourse in this arid region.

Transportation through this complex topography is limited to primitive routes such as Onion Creek Rd and Polar Rd, illustrating the challenges of navigating the high desert. A significant portion of the southern area falls within the Manti-La Sal National Forest, a managed landscape that includes North Beaver Mesa and Bunchground Canyon. The drainage of Onion Cr and Fisher Cr provides a look at how water shapes the basin below Cowhead Hill.