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2020 Map of Tenmile Canyon South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Tenmile Canyon South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Tenmile Canyon and the high desert divides of eastern Grand County define this 2020 landscape. The area is dominated by long, parallel ridgelines including Moon Ridge and Steer Ridge, which dictate the flow of seasonal drainages like E Willow Cr and Little Cr. This modern U.S. Geological Survey topographic record captures the transition between the high plateaus and the deep incision of the Colorado River drainage system just to the south.

Evidence of human transit through this remote terrain is centered on Moon Ridge Rd, while scattered water sources such as Kelly Spring and Peterson Spring highlight the essential landmarks for navigation in this arid environment. Significant topographical features like Tenmile Knoll and the Santio Knolls provide distinct navigation points across the broken canyon country, documenting the persistent physical geography of the Diamond Ridge area.