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1988 Map of Spotted Wolf Canyon

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Spotted Wolf Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The San Rafael Reef forms a massive geological barrier across this portion of Emery County, Utah, where the San Rafael River carves through the landscape at the Black Box. The map documents a topography of narrow passages and expansive plateaus, notably The Squeeze and the broad Shadscale Mesa. Historical movement through this difficult terrain is marked by points such as Swazys Leap and the winding Black Dragon Wash.

Modern infrastructure is evident in the inclusion of a Runaway Truck Ramp and a highway Rest Area, signaling the route's steep gradients. Water sources, vital in this arid environment, are specifically identified at Moonshine Tanks, Sulphur Spring, and Thompson Hole. Numerous labels for Prospect and Adits scattered throughout the canyon walls and draws indicate a history of mineral exploration in the vicinity of Spotted Wolf Canyon.