2011 Map of Floy Canyon South

About this map

Crescent Mine sits at the base of the intricate drainage networks that define this corner of Grand County. The landscape is characterized by deeply incised canyons and high points like Crescent Butte and Renegade Point, which oversee a complex system of watercourses including Floy Wash and its many forks. Human activity and livestock survival in this arid environment are signaled by named water sources like Tom Spring, Cub Spring, and Tough Spring, the latter lying just below Tough Spring Ridge. Several large valleys and canyon systems bear personal or descriptive names, such as Tom Farrer Valley, Ute Canyon, and Horse Canyon. The topographic detail reveals the labyrinthine nature of the terrain, where Middle Crescent Canyon and Right Hand Crescent Canyon converge to feed the region's main washes.