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2017 Map of Mount Holmes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Henry Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Garfield County, anchored by the prominent peaks of Mt Holmes and Mt Ellsworth. This region, part of the Little Rockies range, shows a complex network of drainage systems including Milk Cr, Swett Cr, and the various forks of Ticaboo Cr. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where the topography descends toward the Colorado River basin.

Historically significant landmarks like the Hoskinnini Monument are preserved alongside features named for early explorers and settlers, such as Freds Ridge and Woodruff Hole. The presence of Woodruff Spring and Hole Spring highlight the critical importance of water sources in this arid environment. This survey provides a modern view of a terrain defined by deep incisions like Fourmile Canyon and Twomile Canyon, as well as the broad, elevated Star Creek Benches.