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2017 Map of Papoose Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Papoose Canyon and the surrounding high desert terrain along the border of Colorado and Utah characterize this 2017 survey. The landscape is defined by a complex network of drainage systems, including Nancy Patterson Canyon, Squaw Canyon, and Cross Canyon, which cut through the arid plateau. Notable high points and landmarks like Bug Point, Gobblers Knob, and Tin Cup Mesa provide navigational orientation across the rugged topography.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is visible in the network of county roads, such as Co RD 347 and Squaw Canyon Rd, which navigate the mesa tops and canyon floors. Unique features like Tucker Spring and White Rock suggest critical points of interest in an otherwise dry environment. The presence of Ruin Canyon hints at the archaeological depth of the region, where geological formations and human history intersect in the Four Corners area.