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1953 Map of Orange Cliffs 4 NE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Orange Cliffs 4 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

North Point anchors the high plateau in this mid-century survey of the Wayne County backcountry, where the dramatic break in elevation known as The Edge dictates the movement of water and access through the terrain. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Big Water Canyon system, including its North Fork, West Fork, and East Fork. These drainages converge into a complex network of seasonal flows that reveal the underlying geology of the region.

A single Spring provides a rare point of reliable water in this arid environment, situated near the head of the main canyon. Distinctive natural landmarks such as The Gap and Horse Canyon serve as critical navigational markers in a territory largely devoid of permanent human settlement. This preliminary edition captures the area's physical geography just before more comprehensive 15-minute maps were finalized for this part of Utah.