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1988 Map of Horse Bench East

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Horse Bench East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, winding path through the desert landscape along the border of Emery and Grand Counties, defining the eastern edge of this late 1980s survey. To the south, the San Rafael River flows through the canyon bottom, highlighting the critical role of water in this arid environment. The map is dominated by the high plateau of Horse Bench, a prominent topographic feature that provides a natural overlook of the surrounding drainages.

Evidence of human effort to manage the landscape appears in the Horse Bench Reservoir and scattered isolated infrastructure like a lone Well. Named landmarks such as Chaffin 4542 and Chaffin Azimuth 4476 denote survey points or family-named sites that serve as navigation aids in the canyon country. A network of 4wd tracks provides the only access through the drainage systems of Salt Wash and Dry Lake Wash.