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1987 Map of Pioneer Mesa

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Pioneer Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Circle Cliffs dominate this 1980s landscape in Garfield County, defining a region of dramatic verticality and complex drainage. The terrain is characterized by broad elevated benches, including King Bench and Big Bown Bench, which overlook deep-cut watercourses such as Wolverine Creek and the aptly named Death Hollow. These geographical features trace the erosion patterns of the high desert plateau, where the Wolverine Petrified Wood Natural Area marks a significant geologic site.

Industrial activity is sparsely represented by scattered adits, suggesting historical mineral exploration tucked into the canyon walls. The presence of Pioneer Mesa in the eastern portion of the sheet provides a central landmark above the junction of several smaller washes. This map offers a technical look at the land shortly after field checks in 1982, capturing the primitive trail networks and canyons before more modern digital surveys.