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2017 Map of Snow Flat Spring Cave

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Snow Flat Spring Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cedar Mesa and the surrounding high desert plateaus of San Juan County are documented in this 2017 topographic survey. The landscape is defined by its deep, branching drainage systems, most notably the winding paths of Owl Cr and Fish Cr as they cut through the sandstone layers. These seasonal waterways create the complex topography that gives rise to landmarks like Nevills Arch, located on a promontory overlooking the canyon depths.

Evidence of historical and environmental importance is found in features such as Snow Flat Spring Cave, which marks a critical water source in an otherwise arid environment. Travel across the flats is traced through established routes like Cigarette Springs Rd and Co RD 237, which connect Grand Flat and Snow Flat. To the south, the terrain drops significantly into Road Canyon, illustrating the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of this portion of southeastern Utah.