V. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 



BULLETIN 707 PLATE LXXXH 



.4. PLATEAU NEAR MOAB. 



Some of the wonderful towers and walls that may be seen on the left from the railroad. 

 There are no curves in this landscape, only straight lines and angles. Some of the 

 valleys hidden in these rugged plateaus are very beautiful but difficult of access. Photo- 

 graph by Whitman Cross. 



B. SHALE BADLANDS AT FOOT OF BOOK CLIFFS. 



Between Cisco and Thompson, Utah, the railroad winds about in shale badlands similar 

 to those shown in this view. They are nearly barren of vefretalion and to many persons 

 seem desolate, but to the lover of nature they are wonderful exhibitions of the delicate 

 carving that is going on during every shower. PhotOfiraph by G. B. Richardson. 





r. GUNNISON BUTTE. 



A prominent isolated butte on the bank of Green River, a few miles above the town of Green 

 River. The butte was named in honor of Capt. Gunnison, who crossed the river at this 

 place in IS.'S:} while surveying for the Government a route for a Pacitic railroad. Photo- 

 graph by M. O. Leighton. 



