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2020 Map of Sop Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sop Canyon and the high mesa country of San Juan County define this corner of the Colorado Plateau. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems, including East Canyon Wash and Dry Wash, which have carved deep incisions through the terrain. Notable high points like Deerneck Mesa, Three Step Hill, and Iron Canyon Point rise above the canyons, offering clear viewplanes across the arid territory.

A network of county and ranch roads, such as Deer Neck Rd and Halls Rd, suggests a landscape utilized for livestock grazing and local transit. The presence of isolated water sources like Sop Spring highlights the critical role of hydrology in this high-desert environment. Geologic and topographic features dominate the sheet, from the southern reaches of South Canyon to the northern path of Williamson Fork Rd.