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2014 Map of Pollys Pasture

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pollys Pasture
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Grand Gulch and its complex network of side canyons define this portion of Cedar Mesa, showcasing a landscape of deep incisions and high plateaus. The topography is marked by significant cultural and natural landmarks, including the Big Man Panel and numerous named water sources such as Jailhouse Spring and Green Mask Spring. These features, often located within the sheltered recesses of Bullet Canyon and Sheiks Canyon, indicate the long-standing importance of reliable water in this arid environment.

Transportation across the high ground is limited to remote tracks like Slick Horn Rd and Hat Flat Rd, which navigate the open stretches of Pollys Pasture and Hat Flat. To the south, the dramatic drop-off at Red House Cliffs and the descent into Slickhorn Canyon illustrate the extreme vertical relief characteristic of the region, where flat-topped mesas like Polly Mesa stand in sharp contrast to the narrow, winding canyon floors below.