1988 Map of Horse Valley

About this map

Sinbad Country dominates the central landscape of this 1988 provisional survey, a region defined by complex drainage networks and expansive high flats. The topography is characterized by deep erosional cuts including Little Wild Horse Canyon, Cistern Canyon, and Bell Canyon, which all drain southward toward the larger Chute Canyon system. These dramatic vertical features contrast sharply with the broad, relatively level expanses of Taylor Flat in the northeast and McKay Flat in the west. The name patterns found here, such as Horse Valley and Bruff Valley, reflect the historical livestock and grazing heritage of Emery County. This map provides a technical view of the land as it was documented in the early 1980s, tracing the intricate draws like Baptist Draw and Little Ocean Draw that have shaped this portion of the San Rafael Swell.