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2014 Map of Twin Rocks

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Twin Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Capitol Reef National Park and the eastern edge of Fishlake National Forest dominate this high-desert terrain, defined by the geological buckling of the Water Pocket Fold. The Fremont River carves through the southern portion of the sheet, providing a vital water source in a landscape of dramatic vertical relief. Significant landmarks such as The Castle, Chimney Rock, and Mummy Cliff rise above the surrounding canyons and flats.

Fruita serves as a primary point of human settlement near the park interior, while Twin Rocks sits further west along State Rte 24. The map meticulously records the names of numerous landforms, including Beas Lewis Flats, The Motorman, and the winding Goosenecks of Sulphur Cr. This record of the modern infrastructure and natural features highlights the balance between protected wilderness and the historic corridors that have long allowed transit through the reef.