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2014 Map of Lion Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lion Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

McPherson Range anchors this high-desert landscape in Grand County, where a complex network of drainages and mesas defines the terrain of eastern Utah. The map reveals a labyrinthine geography dominated by deep incisions like Saleratus Canyon and Three Fords Canyon, which cut through the uplifted plateaus. Natural landmarks such as the Broken Finger Arch and the prominent Slough Canyon Point serve as distinctive navigational markers for those traversing this unpopulated expanse.

Surface water is scarce, represented by the ephemeral courses of Florence Cr and Coal Cr as they wind toward larger basins. The lack of roads or settlements emphasizes the remote, undisturbed character of the wilderness between the Three Fords Benches and the high vantage of Bear Trap Knoll. This survey captures the topographical intricacies of the Utah canyonlands before any modern infrastructure altered its primitive state.