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2010 Map of Spotted Wolf Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The San Rafael Reef forms the backbone of this desert landscape, where the San Rafael River carves deep, narrow paths through the sandstone. The river's winding course is marked by distinctive points such as Swazys Leap and the constricted passage known as the Lower Black Box, providing a glimpse into the natural barriers that once hindered travel through this part of Emery County. Along the river banks, the terrain alternates between the open spaces of Tidwell Bottoms and the sheltered Thompson Hole.

Transportation corridors are dictated by the dramatic geology, with the interstate passing directly through Spotted Wolf Canyon. Evidence of earlier resource exploration and land management is preserved in names like 4 Corners Mine Rd and Ranch Byp. From the flat heights of Shadscale Mesa to the drainage of Black Dragon Wash, the map documents a territory defined by its water sources, including the isolated Sulphur Spring.