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2023 Map of Tropic Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tropic Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The town of Tropic sits at the heart of this dramatic landscape, positioned where the high desert plateaus meet the intricate canyon systems of Southern Utah. This modern survey illustrates the complex boundaries between federal lands, including Bryce Canyon National Park, Dixie National Forest, and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Geologic features dominate the area, with the Pink Cliffs and Shakespear Point marking the transition from the Paunsaugunt Plateau down into the Paria Amphitheater.

Water management and local history are reflected in the locations of the Tropic Cem and Loseeville Cem, alongside the headwaters of the Paria River and East Fork Sevier River. The map meticulously details the topography of the Tropic Canyon and Box Canyon, alongside named points like The Backbone and Gravel Hill, showing how contemporary settlement in Tropic Valley remains closely tied to the natural corridors formed by these ancient rock formations.