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2016 Map of Roc Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Roc Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sinbad Valley and the surrounding high desert mesas define this corner of Mesa County during a 2016 survey. The landscape is dominated by extreme topographical variations, including the dramatic Sinbad Ridge and the Sewemup Mesa plateau. The historic Paradox Trail winds through the central portion of the map, tracing a path across Linscott Canyon and through the lower reaches of Paradox Valley.

Water is a critical geographic feature here, with the Dolores River cutting through the northeast corner while Roc Creek and Salt Cr drain the central highlands. Portions of the Manti-LaSal National Forest are visible, highlighting the intersection of managed federal lands and private ranching interests. The presence of numerous named drainages and gulches like Garvey Gulch and Red Canyon underscores the complex erosion patterns that have shaped this western Colorado terrain over millennia.