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2023 Map of Summerhouse Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Tavapats Ranch Airport sits atop the high plateau of Carbon County, serving as a remote aviation landmark in a landscape defined by dramatic geological formations. The topography is dominated by a series of prominent high points and divides, including Summerhouse Ridge, Gooseneck Ridge, and Buckskin Ridge, which separate deep drainages. These ridges create a complex network of canyons such as Summerhouse Canyon and Buckskin Canyon, where the elevation changes rapidly from the high mesas to the creek beds below.

Water sources are critical markers in this arid environment, with several named springs providing vital points of interest for local history and hydrology. Willow Patch Spring, Spratling Spring, and White Bear Spring are scattered across the higher elevations, while Rock Creek carves through the central portion of the quadrangle. The map reveals a transition from the high peaks of Range Valley Mtn in the west to the deeply incised terrain of Gooseberry Canyon and Sheep Canyon to the south.