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1996 Map of Hunt Draw

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Hunt Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Muddy Creek cuts a decisive path through the high desert of the Colorado Plateau, dividing a landscape defined by dramatic geological uplifts and isolated basins. The topography is dominated by the massive sawtooth ridges of the San Rafael Reef and the Caineville Reef, which create natural barriers across the terrain. These features, along with the broad Moroni Slopes, illustrate the erosional forces that shaped this part of the Emery and Wayne county line.

Signs of human industry are sparse but specific, centered on the Adits located near the canyon walls, suggesting mineral exploration in this difficult environment. Local water sources like Bullberry Spring and the drainage of Hunt Draw provide the only breaks in the arid expanses of Keesle Country and Sinbad Country. This map records a landscape where geography dictates movement, funneling travel through points like The Chute and along the winding Salt Wash.