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2013 Map of Plug Hat Rock

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Plug Hat Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument dominates this portion of the Colorado high desert, where the Park Service Rd winds along the rim of complex canyon systems. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and ridges, featuring prominent landmarks like Plug Hat Rock and the sweeping views from Escalante Overlook. The presence of several named structures such as Haslem Cabin, Fletcher Cabin, Morgan Cabin, and Gadd Cabin suggests a history of cattle ranching or early homesteading in this arid environment.

Water sources are critical to the character of this terrain, marked by a series of numbered springs like Blue Mountain Spring Number 4 and various washes including West Twin Wash and East Twin Wash. These intermittent streams feed into larger systems like Cliff Creek and Dripping Rock Creek, cutting through the geologic layers of Bull Canyon and Buckwater Draw. The map also details the high ground of Buckwater Ridge and the transition into Antelope Draw at the northern reaches of the survey.