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2020 Map of Valley City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Valley City sits at the northern edge of this arid Grand County landscape, where the Mancos Desert W meets the base of Copper Mine Ridge. The terrain is defined by a series of distinct geological flats and washes, including the Klondike Flat to the southeast and the drainage networks of Thompson Wash and Crescent Wash further north. These natural features shaped the early routes through the region, now followed by modern thoroughfares and primitive tracks like Blue Hills Rd.

Water management in this high-desert environment is evidenced by the Tenmile Wash Reservoir and the presence of Crystal Spring. To the south, Canyonlands Field represents the modern aviation infrastructure of the area, while the surrounding Blue Hills and Salt Valley preserve the dramatic topography that has long challenged and guided travelers in eastern Utah. The map also traces established paths such as Dubinky Well Rd, providing a detailed view of how access has evolved across this part of the Colorado Plateau.