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2020 Map of Rainbow

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rainbow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Rainbow sits at the center of this 2020 topographical study in Uintah County, where the high desert plateau is carved by an intricate network of drainages and canyons. The landscape is defined by its deep incisions, most notably East Seep Canyon and Three Mile Canyon, which snake through the area's complex relief. Notable high points like Thimble Rock provide landmarks above the winding paths of East Fork Asphalt Wash and Evacuation Cr.

A network of specialized routes, including the Watson Rainbow and Atchee Ridge Rd, suggest a region built around resource extraction and range management. Water remains a critical element of the geography, marked by features such as Oil Spring and the significant depression of Long Draw. The presence of naming conventions like Country Boy Rd and Tsouies End reflects a localized history of the high country, where transportation was dictated by the natural flow of Park Canyon and its surrounding ridges.