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2021 Map of Monument Valley

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Monument Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Adobe Town Rim and Skull Creek Rim define the high elevations of this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County. The terrain is characterized by a complex system of seasonal drainages and man-made water management features, reflecting the necessities of ranching and land management in the arid West. Monument Valley lies in the northern portion of the quadrangle, where Sand Cr winds through the basin.

A distinct network of reservoirs, including Dead Cow Reservoir, Windy Reservoir, and Twin Fork Reservoir, are distributed across the township blocks. These features, along with names like Water Can Reservoir and Cut Reservoir, underscore the importance of water storage for livestock in a region defined by ephemeral streams like Skull Cr. The map provides a precise view of the Bureau of Land Management's surveying grid across this remote Wyoming expanse.