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2020 Map of Tom Patterson Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Tom Patterson Canyon and its surrounding high-desert landscape in Uintah County are defined by a complex network of drainages and prominent ridges. This 2020 survey details the varied topography from McCook Ridge in the north down to Tom Patterson Ridge in the south. The area is marked by numerous family and descriptive landmarks, such as Rat Hole Ridge, Saddle Horse Point, and Black Horse Canyon, which hint at the livestock and ranching history of this corner of Utah.

Water sources are vital and scarce here, with named locations like Sweet Water Spring, Gorge Spring, and Black Horse Spring serving as critical points in the dry terrain. Evidence of travel and transportation is visible through the winding paths of Willow Canyon Rd and Railroad Canyon Rd, the latter tracing the contours of Railroad Canyon. To the northeast, the map tracks the flow of Bitter Cr as it carves through deep canyons including August Canyon and Moonshine Canyon.