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2010 Map of Short Canyon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Short Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Molen Reef dominates this arid landscape in Emery County, cutting a distinctive geological path across the terrain. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a region defined by dramatic vertical relief and seasonal watercourses, including the Molen Seep Wash and the winding Bitter Seep Wash to the south. The presence of the Coal Cliffs underscores the area's rich geological history, while features like the John McDonald Hole suggest early ranching or local naming traditions that predate modern mapping.

Industrial and transport corridors are represented by County Hwy-803, which provides the primary access through the desert flats of the Sand Bench. To the northeast, the land climbs toward The Red Ledges and Lookout Point, offering a perspective on the complex drainage patterns of North Salt Wash and South Salt Wash. This quadrangle is a detailed study of the San Rafael Swell's eastern margins, capturing a remote landscape of canyons and hollows such as Dog Hollow and the namesake Short Canyon.