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1980 Map of Westwater

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Westwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Roan Cliffs and Book Cliffs dominate this 1980s landscape, marking the dramatic transition from the high Tavaputs Plateau to the sweeping Grand Valley. This remote desert environment is bisected by the powerful course of the Colorado River, joined in the southeast by the Dolores River. The map reveals an industrial layer of resource extraction, with the Cisco Dome Oil Field and San Arroyo Gas Field indicating the region's energy importance during the late twentieth century.

Transportation through this challenging terrain is defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, which follows the river's path through the canyonlands. Significant portions of the western section are situated within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, while the eastern edge tracks the state line into Colorado. Local features such as Snyder Mesa and Bitter Creek offer specific reference points for researchers studying the geography of Grand County.