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2017 Map of Moonshine Wash

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The San Rafael River meanders through the northern reaches of this Emery County landscape, carving a path through the San Rafael Valley before entering more confined terrain. This 2017 survey documents a high desert environment defined by significant plateaus and drainage systems, most notably Gruvers Mesa and the expansive Moonshine Wash. The map reveals a reliance on scarce water sources in this arid region, marking critical points such as Moonshine Spring, Saddle Horse Spring, and the Saucer Basin Reservoir in the southern sections.

Transportation is limited to a network of county and primitive roads, including Moonshine Spring Rd and the S Saucer Basin Cutoff, which provide access to landforms like The Cone and Red Reef. The topography is further characterized by large basins and washes, including Saucer Basin and North Spring Wash, illustrating the complex erosional patterns that have shaped this portion of the San Rafael Swell area.