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2015 Map of Peach Orchard Flat

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Peach Orchard Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Peach Orchard Flat and the surrounding high desert plateau of Carbon County define this landscape, where early 21st-century infrastructure meets a geography shaped by drainage systems. The area is characterized by numerous water management structures designed for the arid environment, including the Little Robber Detention Dam and Detention Reservoir 1492 Number 2. These features, along with several others like Detention Dam 1592 Number 1, suggest a managed approach to the seasonal flows of local waterways such as Muddy Cr and Cherokee Cr.

Physical landmarks provide a sense of the terrain's varied elevation, from the prominent elevation of The Bluffs to the carved paths of Robbers Gulch and Little Robbers Gulch. A sparse network of unpaved access routes, including Robber's Gulch Rd and Little Robber Rd, connects these remote locations. The map captures a moment of modern land use in a region primarily defined by its hydrology, including named draws like Pines Draw and Wild Horse Draw.