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1954 Map of Mt. Waas 4 NE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mt. Waas 4 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Utah Colorado state line bisects this 1954 survey, highlighting the canyon-dominated terrain where the Dolores River cuts through the high desert. The landscape is defined by the massive collapse structure of Sinbad Valley, a geological feature whose salt-tectonic origins are visible in the tightly packed contour lines of the surrounding Mesa walls.

Evidence of mid-century land use is sparse but specific, including a remote Landing Field positioned near the valley floor and an isolated Prospect indicating mineral exploration in the rugged interior. The southwestern portion of the sheet is anchored by the protected lands of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where drainages like Beaver Creek begin their descent toward the river system. This preliminary edition serves as a detailed study of a remote boundary zone before modern infrastructure altered the accessibility of the borderlands.