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2020 Map of The Notch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hanksville serves as the focal point of this Wayne County landscape, situated where the Fremont River and Muddy Creek converge to form the Dirty Devil River. This 2020 survey documents the modern layout of the community, showing the proximity of the Hanksville Airport and the Hanksville Cem just north of the residential core. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic geological features, including the rising heights of Big Wild Horse Mesa to the northwest and the arid expanse of the San Rafael Desert to the east.

Transportation through the desert is traced by local routes like Dollhouse Ranch Rd and Blackburn Draw RD, which navigate between prominent landmarks such as The Notch and Little Antelope Valley. The mapping of drainage systems like Well Draw and Dry Valley Wash illustrates how water shapes this high-desert environment, while the presence of Little Meadow provides a distinct contrast to the more prominent North Pinto Hills.