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2023 Map of Jim Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Jim Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The high desert terrain of the Utah Colorado border is defined by deep incisions and sharp ridges in this modern topographic study of Grand County. The landscape is dominated by the massive escarpment of the Book Cliffs, which overlook the expansive Grand Valley to the south. This area serves as a critical junction for industrial infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of Mountain Fuel and the Mesa Pipeline navigating the complex topography.

Energy extraction and water management are the primary human imprints on this arid environment. Named sites such as Bar X Gas Field 6 and Mesa Wells 5 are scattered among the drainages of Cottonwood Canyon and Jim Canyon. Significant geological features like County Line Ridge and Overlook Ridge provide natural vantage points over the network of washes, including Bar X Wash and Wild Cow Wash, which channel seasonal runoff through this high-altitude plateau.