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2017 Map of Hatch Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high desert landscape of Grand County is dominated by the massive Book Cliffs and Hatch Mesa in this modern topographic record. The settlement of Floy serves as a central point along the transportation corridor that defines the lower half of the quadrangle. Historic transit routes are clearly delineated, including the Moab to Boulder Town Old Hwy 6 & 50 and the Ruby Ranch Rd Moab to Boulder Town, which trace the path of early regional travel through the Gunnison Valley.

Surface water is a defining scarcity here, marked primarily by seasonal drainages like Horse Canyon, Solitude Wash, and Little Grand Wash. Notable geological features such as the Green River Gap and The Basin illustrate the dramatic relief of the terrain. The presence of the Blue Flat Reservoir and scattered water sources like Trough Spring highlight the essential infrastructure required for life and livestock in the Mancos Desert W.