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2017 Map of Fourmile Bench

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fourmile Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fourmile Bench and John Henry Bench dominate this high desert landscape, where deep drainages have carved complex patterns into the plateau. The topography is defined by the branching systems of the Left Fork John Henry Canyon and Right Fork John Henry Canyon, which converge toward the southeast. These deep cuts through the benchland reveal a terrain where water, though seasonal, is the primary architect of the land.

Stream networks like Tommy Smith Cr and Smith Run trace the northern and western sections, while the Dry Fork Wesses Canyon provides a primary outlet for drainage in the east. The lack of modern settlements or structures emphasizes the isolation of this corner of the state, where the names attached to the land—often referencing local figures or descriptors—serve as the only markers of human passage and land use in an area shaped by the erosive forces of the North Br Cr.