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2017 Map of Matts Summit

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Matts Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where high elevations are defined by Reservation Ridge and its network of drainages like Anderson Hollow. This 2017 survey details a high-altitude ranching and wilderness area where the borders of Utah, Carbon, and Duchesne counties meet. The small settlement of Matts Summit and the high plains of Emma Park serve as central reference points for the area's geography, connected by the winding Emma Park Rd.

South of the forest boundary, the terrain falls away toward the Roan Cliffs and is deeply incised by numerous canyons, including Sulphur Canyon, Deep Canyon, and Mathis Canyon. Water management in this arid high country is evident through landmarks such as Little Boulder Dam, Box Spring, and Pace Pond. The map serves as a contemporary record of how transportation routes like Quarry Rd and Whitmore Park Rd navigate the steep rises and narrow valley floors of the northern Colorado Plateau region.