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2020 Map of Sandstone Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Big Indian Valley and its surrounding canyonlands define the topography of this high-desert region in San Juan County. Named rock formations like Casa Colorado Rock, Red Rock, and White Rock serve as landmarks for navigation across a landscape carved by seasonal drainages. The complex network of dry watercourses, including Sandstone Draw, Hook and Ladder Gulch, and Big Indian Wash, indicates a terrain defined by ancient erosion and intermittent water flow.

Transportation routes such as Steens Rd and Big Indian Rd follow the natural contours of the land, providing access to remote features like Lopez Arch and Spiller Canyon. These roads and spurs connect the high plateaus and deep washes, reflecting the logistical challenges of land management and resource access in southeastern Utah. The absence of major settlements highlights the area's character as a working landscape of ranching or industrial utility.