
Arches National Park defines the southwestern portion of this landscape, revealing a dense concentration of geological formations including the Landscape Arch, Double O Arch, and Navajo Arch. This area of Grand County is characterized by a high desert drainage system where Salt Wash and Yellow Cat Wash carve through the plateau. To the northeast, the terrain shifts toward Yellow Cat Mesa and the aptly named Poison Strip, a region historically linked to the uranium mining era of the Colorado Plateau. The map provides precise locations for numerous named natural features such as Arch de Triumphe, Gothic Arch, and Top Story Window, illustrating the intricate erosion patterns of the Entrada Sandstone. Smaller landmarks like Bati Guano Arch and Coke Oven Arch are documented alongside the winding course of Cottonwood Wash, offering a detailed view of this specialized topography before it descends into the larger valley systems.
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1885 · La Sal
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Moab 4 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Mt. Waas 3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Castle Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Moab
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Thompson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Cisco
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Moab
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Moab
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Moab 4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000