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1985 Map of Twin Rocks

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Twin Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Capitol Reef National Park and the striking Waterpocket Fold dominate this mid-1980s provisional survey of the high desert. The landscape is defined by massive sandstone formations, including Meeks Mesa, The Motorman, and The Castle, carved by the Fremont River and its tributaries. Near the confluence of Sulphur Creek and the river, the small settlement of Fruita sits adjacent to the Visitor Center, serving as a gateway to the park's canyon country.

South of the river, the terrain rises toward Miners Mountain and Lewis Flat, where the Torrey Allotment Reservoir No 2 provides a critical water source in an otherwise arid environment. The map details the transition from the timbered heights of the Fishlake National Forest on the western edge to the deep incisions of Cuts Canyon and the exposed geology of the Goosenecks. This document records the established park boundaries and local landmarks just as modern tourism was shaping the character of nearby Torrey.