2020 Map of Marble Canyon

About this map

Piñon Mesa dominates the eastern high ground of this landscape where the Colorado and Utah border meets in Mesa County. This 2020 survey details a complex drainage system defined by deep incisions like Marble Canyon, Star Canyon, and Triangle Canyon. Human presence is sparse, centered on the Spring Creek Rnch and primitive routes such as the Dol Tria Ds Rd. The land is characterized by named landmarks that likely served as essential navigational waypoints for ranchers and travelers, including Horseshoe Spring, Flatiron Hill, and the narrow passage at Red Gap. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the intermittent flow of Renegade Cr and Coates Cr, which carve through the high plateaus and basins like Fish Park.