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2011 Map of Swallow Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Swallow Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Butch Cassidy Hideout sits along the western bluffs in this northern Moffat County landscape, echoing the area's history of outlaws and frontier evasion. The Green River carves through the center of this terrain, entering the steep-walled Swallow Canyon where the Swallow Canyon Raft Ramp provides a point of entry for river travel. The map details a complex system of seasonal drainage and vertical relief, from the elevations of Kings Point to the narrow passage of Crouse Canyon.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with Crouse Canyon Rd winding alongside Crouse Creek and County Hwy-192 traversing the northern plateau near George Draw. Numerous family-named and descriptive landmarks such as Marshall Draw, Allen Draw, and Rye Grass Draw indicate the historical importance of water access and topography to local ranchers and surveyors in this high-desert environment.