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2020 Map of Floy Canyon South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Book Cliffs rise sharply in this Grand County landscape, defining a region of deep drainage systems and prominent plateaus. The map details the complex geography of the Floy Canyon Wash system, including the Left Hand Threeforks Floy Canyon and Right Hand Threeforks Floy Canyon. These canyons are separated by high-elevation features like Crescent Butte and the extensive Thompson Bench.

Named points of interest such as Tom Farrer Valley and Horse Canyon suggest a history of seasonal grazing and movement through the high desert. Relied upon by early travelers, water sources like Tom Spring and Cub Spring appear near established routes like Floy Cyn Rd. The area is characterized by dramatic topographic shifts, from the low reaches of Blaze Canyon Bench to the high overlooks at Renegade Point and Deer Point.