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2023 Map of La Sal Junction

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

La Sal Junction serves as the primary human landmark in this high-desert landscape of southeastern Utah, where modern roads intersect an ancient, carved topography. The terrain is dominated by the broad expanse of Flat Iron Mesa and the prominent Hatch Point, revealing a complex drainage network including the winding Hatch Wash and West Coyote Creek. These watercourses have etched deep features into the earth, such as Muleshoe Canyon and Black Canyon, which define the local geography.

Notable geological landmarks like Looking Glass Rock provide distinct navigational points for those studying the area's natural history. The map detail highlights a transition between open mesa tops and the dramatic drops into Joe Wilson Canyon and Black Ridge. A sparse network of local routes, such as Co RD 164 and Browns Hole RD, provides the only access through this canyon-cut territory, illustrating the persistent challenge of traversing the San Juan County interior.