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2017 Map of Tropic Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tropic Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tropic sits at the base of a dramatic geological transition, where the Paunsaugunt Plateau gives way to the intricate erosion of the Pink Cliffs. This survey records the complex drainage system of the Paria River and its tributaries, including Henderson Cr and Campbell Creek, which have carved out distinctive landmarks like the Paria Amphitheater and The Backbone. The landscape is a mix of protected federal lands, with Bryce Canyon National Park occupying the western edge and the Dixie National Forest covering the high ground to the north.

Local history is centered around the settlement and its early burial grounds, including Tropic Cem and Loseeville Cem. Named high points such as Shakespear Point and Henderson Point provide orientation across the varied terrain of Johns Valley and East Valley. Modern infrastructure, including State Rte 22 and the Cameron Wash Section (GWT), follows the natural contours of the wash and plateau, connecting the community to the wider canyon country.