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1953 Map of The Spur

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of The Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Tidwell Ranch and the ancient record of Petroglyphs anchor this high desert landscape during the mid-1950s. The region is defined by the winding course of the Green River as it carves through Stillwater Canyon, creating a sequence of distinct alluvial flats known as bottoms, including Fort Bottom, Potato Bottom, and Anderson Bottom. These riverine features contrast sharply with the massive verticality of the Orange Cliffs and the prominent spire of Cleopatras Chair.

Human activity is concentrated at cattle outposts like Twin Corral Flat and named grazing areas such as the Upper Pasture and Lower Pasture. Reliable water sources are sparse, noted at isolated spots like Willow Spring, Burro Seep, and Outlaw Spring. The topography reveals a complex network of drainage systems, most notably Horseshoe Canyon and the Moqui Fork, which traverse the high plateau of The Spur.