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1988 Map of Horse Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Sinbad Country dominates this 1980s landscape, a region defined by complex drainage systems and high plateaus. The topography is marked by deep incisions such as Little Wild Horse Canyon and Chute Canyon, which carve through the arid terrain of Emery County. Broad, high-elevation surfaces like Mckay Flat and Taylor Flat provide a stark contrast to the narrow, winding corridors of Bell Canyon and Cistern Canyon.

Remote 4WD tracks represent the primary human imprint, navigating between features like Horse Valley and Bruff Valley. This map captures a specific moment in Western land management, reflecting the era's reliance on aerial photography from the early 1980s to document the intricate waterways of Baptist Draw and Little Ocean Draw. It remains a vital reference for understanding the geological and hydrologic patterns of this high-desert environment.