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2023 Map of San Arroyo Ridge

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of San Arroyo Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Book Cliffs rise sharply in the southeast corner of this terrain, anchoring a landscape defined by deep-cut drainage systems and high plateaus. Located along the boundary of Uintah and Grand Counties, the region is dominated by the San Arroyo Ridge and Tom Patterson Ridge, where the high desert topography creates complex elevation changes across San Arroyo Canyon and Sweet Water Canyon. Unlike more settled areas, the map reveals a network of industrial and maintenance access points such as San Arroyo Ridge Wells and Mesa Wells 8, reflecting the area's role in resource extraction.

Groundwater and seasonal flows are traced through features like Middle Fork Bitter Creek and West Fork Bitter Creek, while naming conventions such as Railroad Canyon and Pole Canyon point to early transportation and utility corridors. The network of high ridges, including Black Horse Ridge and Overlook Ridge, provides a clear view of the natural barriers that have shaped movement through this portion of eastern Utah.