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2021 Map of Kappes Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Kappes Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Quaking Asp Mtn dominates the eastern landscape of this high desert terrain in Sweetwater County, rising above a complex network of dry drainages and seasonal water sources. The area is defined by its deep canyons, including the central Kappes Canyon, Walkie Canyon, and the curiously named Dugway Canyon, which suggest a history of early movement through these breaks in the uplifted land.

Hydrological features like Ninemile Spring and Mullen Camp Spring indicate the critical importance of water for livestock and travelers in an environment where major flows like Sweetwater Cr and Little Bitter Cr are prominent landmarks. Traces of human activity are evident in the naming of Coal Mine Canyon and the presence of Radar Tower Rd, pointing to the region's industrial and technological utility alongside traditional ranching routes like Kent Ranch Rd.