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2023 Map of Walsh Knolls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The White River winds through this arid borderland where the state lines of Utah and Colorado meet. This survey captures a rugged landscape defined by deep drainages and prominent elevations such as the eponymous Walsh Knolls. Water management in this high-desert environment is represented by the Hacking Reservoir to the northwest, while the river valley features distinct geographic pockets like Little Dicks Bottom.

Transport through the area is limited to rural routes such as Co RD 27 and Co RD 3460, which navigate around significant terrain features like Coyote Basin. The intricate drainage system of Dripping Rock Creek and Cottonwood Creek emphasizes the erosional history of the plateau. For researchers of the Intermountain West, the map provides a clear picture of the jurisdictional boundaries between Uintah County and Rio Blanco County as they existed in the early 21st century.