2010 Map of Horse Bench East

About this map

Horse Bench dominates the high ground in this 2010 survey of Grand County, Utah, where desert hydrology and ranching infrastructure define the landscape. The confluence of the Green River and the San Rafael River occurs at the southeastern corner of the map, a vital junction for early transportation and irrigation in this arid region. Near the modern boundary of Chaffin Ranch, several unpaved routes like the Chaffin Ranch Rd and Flint Trl trace paths through the terrain, connecting remote points across the desert. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by Horse Bench Reservoir and the Horse Bench Dam positioned at a crucial bend in the trail system. These features, along with drainage patterns like Salt Wash and Dry Lake Wash, reveal the ongoing relationship between cattle ranching and the sparse water resources of the Colorado Plateau.