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2014 Map of Flat Rock Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Flat Rock Oil Field stands as a central industrial landmark within this expansive Uintah County landscape, situated atop the high plateau of Flat Rock Mesa. This 2014 survey captures a terrain defined by deep erosional cuts and complex drainage systems, where Hill Cr and Agency Draw carve through the geological layers of eastern Utah. The naming conventions across the quadrangle, including Big Doggie Canyon, Little Doggie Canyon, and Mail Canyon, suggest the historical movements of livestock and mail carriers through this high-desert environment.

A network of primitive roads connects resource extraction sites to the wider region, while isolated water sources like Flat Rock Spring remain critical features in an otherwise arid expanse. The transition from Lower Wagon Canyon to Upper Wagon Canyon indicates traditional routes used for traversing the mesa's elevation changes. The map provides a detailed view of the interaction between the petroleum industry and the land's natural geography, from Oil Sand Canyon to the eastern reaches of Ute Canyon.