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2017 Map of Ireland Mesa

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ireland Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

San Rafael Swell dominates this 2017 survey of Emery County, Utah, where deep incisions like Ireland Mesa Canyon and Hebe Canyon reveal the complex erosion of the high desert. The landscape is a network of named washes and canyons, including Poncho Wash and Poor Canyon, illustrating the challenging drainage patterns of the region. Distinctive geological formations such as The Dike and the curiously named The Merry-Go-Round serve as significant landmarks within the broken terrain.

Evidence of human land use and navigation is found in the few tracks and water management features like Slaughter Slopes Reservoir. Named fords and crossings are absent, but the circuitous route of Muddy Cr as it winds through Prickly Pear Bend dictates the geography. From the elevation of Cedar Mtn to the open expanse of Mussentuchit Flat, the map documents a place of extremes, where local names like Pissant Knoll and The Wedge reflect the vernacular history of those who traversed this part of the Colorado Plateau.