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2023 Map of Wolf Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Horse Point and the high elevations of Winter Ridge define this high-plateau landscape in southern Uintah County. The topography is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems, including Willow Creek and a series of deep cuts such as Ute Canyon, Big Canyon, and Main Canyon. These deep corridors reveal the persistent erosional forces at work on the Utah landscape, where Lower Bottom Canyon and Upper Bottom Canyon converge near the central heights.

Transportation through this isolated terrain is limited to Willow Creek Rd, which follows the primary watercourse in the northwest. Away from the creek, the area remains largely undeveloped, with water sources like Trail Canyon Spring being critical landmarks for navigation and land use. The map illustrates a rugged, high-altitude environment where the names assigned to the canyons and ridges—like Little Bull Canyon and Bull Canyon—reflect the area's grazing and ranching heritage.