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2023 Map of Standardville

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Standardville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Standardville sits within a complex network of narrow canyons and high ridges, anchoring a region defined by its industrial history and difficult geography. The settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Spring Canyon and its many branches, including Left Fork Spring Canyon and Robinson Gulch. These deep incisions into the landscape, such as Hardscrabble Canyon and Sowbelly Gulch, dictate the placement of towns like Latuda and Peerless, which are wedged between steep terrain and Ford Ridge.

To the east, the landscape opens slightly as it approaches Helper and the iconic The Castle Gate formation along Price Canyon. Further south, the high plateau of Bull Mesa overlooks Consumers Wash and the small outpost at Wildcat. The map shows a transition from the dense, canyon-bound settlements of the north to the broader, more open benchlands of Cedar Bench and the drainages of North Fork Gordon Creek.