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2017 Map of Whitbeck Knoll

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Whitbeck Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

San Rafael Desert topography dominates this 2017 survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep drainage networks and isolated high points. The map traces the rugged paths of North Fork Robbers Roost Canyon and Bluejohn Canyon, which carve through the arid terrain of Emery and Wayne Counties. Prominent landmarks such as Whitbeck Knoll and Sheep Knoll provide vertical relief against the expansive flats of Antelope Valley and the Little Saucer Basin.

Water sources are sparse but critical, evidenced by the scattered locations of Village Home Spring, Hooch Spring, and North Spring. These springs and seasonal drainages like Antelope Valley Wash dictate the movement across this territory. Connectivity is maintained by the Lower San Rafael Rd and Rafael Rd, which serve as the primary conduits through the canyons and washes of this high-desert environment.