2017 Map of Leavitt Bench

About this map

Leavitt Bench and Tipperary Bench define the high plateau character of this Uinta County landscape, where the high desert terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Crooked Canyon and Cottonwood Creek. The map documents a sparse, functional road network serving the ranching and resource interests of the region, including Tipperary Rd and Reed Rd. Water management is central to life in these arid lands, evidenced by the presence of Milich Ditch and vital perennial sources such as Pitcher Spring and Corral Spring. To the north, the terrain levels out into the aptly named Poverty Flats, while the southern reaches drop into the Leavitt Basin. This 2017 survey provides a clear view of the complex hydrography of the high plains, where intermittent streams like Little Dry Creek and Leavitt Creek have carved significant relief into the benchland.