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1987 Map of Sandy Creek Benches
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1987 Map of Sandy Creek Benches

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Sandy Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in the late 1980s, positioned where Sandy Creek flows between the dramatic elevations of Capitol Reef National Park and the surrounding tablelands. The terrain is defined by extreme relief, from the sharp descent at the Elbow of the Sandy to the narrow drainage of The Narrows. A network of deep canyons and washes, including North Coleman Canyon and Sheets Gulch, cut through the massive geologic formations of Wildcat Mesa and Tarantula Mesa. The map illustrates a remote grazing and transit landscape, where the wide Sandy Creek Benches provided vital flat ground for movement in an area otherwise dominated by the sheer verticality of the reef and mesas.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1987
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.6 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain