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2017 Map of Point of Rocks East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

North Fork Robbers Roost Canyon carves through the southern reaches of this landscape, a stark example of the drainage patterns defining the high desert of Emery County. The terrain is characterized by expansive mesas and deep incisions, with Point of Rocks standing as a prominent navigational marker above the surrounding flats. To the north, the San Rafael Desert stretches toward the horizon, punctuated by the elevations of Texas Hill.

A network of local transit routes, including Blackburn Rd and Blackburn Wash Rd, provides the primary access through this arid territory, tracing the natural contours of the land. These roads connect isolated points such as Cabin Rd with the broader geographic features of Buck Canyon and Pasture Canyon, illustrating the reliance on wash-following paths in this corner of the Colorado Plateau near the Wayne County line.