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1954 Map of White Canyon 2 NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of White Canyon 2 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Dirty Devil River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Utah, leading down to its confluence with the Colorado River. This early 1950s preliminary study documents the intricate canyon systems and high plateaus before major regional hydrological changes took place. Significant terrain features such as Trachyte Point and the complex drainage of Three Forks dominate the western portion of the map, while the southeastern corner reveals the sheer walls of Narrow Canyon.

The landscape is marked by extreme elevation changes, illustrated by the dense contouring around Browns Bottom along the river banks. A solitary Gaging Station represents the few signs of human infrastructure in this remote area, which straddles the boundary between Garfield and San Juan Counties. Researchers can trace the natural watercourses and landmark points used by early surveyors to navigate this difficult section of the Colorado River corridor.