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1988 Map of The Knoll

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The high plateau landscape of Grand and San Juan counties in the late 1980s is defined by a series of deep drainages and isolated landmarks. The Knoll serves as a central topographic anchor, overlooking the expansive Big Flat area where Big Flat Reservoir provides a rare water source. The map documents the intricate network of canyons that feed into larger systems, including Hell Roaring Canyon and Sevenmile Canyon.

Mineral exploration is evident through scattered Drill Holes, suggesting the industrial activities that once occurred alongside the preservation of the landscape in Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. Notable terrain features like Beehive Butte and Arths Pasture reflect the nomenclature of early ranching and travel through this desert region. A network of 4wd tracks traces the primary routes through the canyons and across the flats, illustrating the limited but essential transit corridors of the era.