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2017 Map of Green River NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Gunnison Valley and the expansive Mancos Desert W dominate this landscape on the border of Emery and Grand Counties. The map documents a critical transportation corridor through the high desert, centered on the settlement of Solitude. This route is traced by the historic path from Moab to Boulder Town and the alignment of Old Hwy 6 & 50, illustrating how topography has dictated travel in this arid region for generations.

Hydrological features like Solitude Wash, Salt Wash N, and Little Grand Wash carve through the terrain, indicating the primary drainage patterns of the desert floor. The inclusion of the Missile Base and Little Valley Rd points to modern government and infrastructure development in an otherwise sparsely populated environment. This 2017 survey provides a detailed look at the intersection of early pioneer trails and contemporary desert management.