Landslide Photo Collections

Searchable USGS Photo and Multimedia Archive with Ordering Information

  • The Tiny Town rockslide as viewed from the east. Approximate boundary of the slide is shown by the orange line. Initial movement caused rock and debris to accumulate at the base of the north and south flanks.
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  • xcavated debris accumulating at the south flank of the slide. Cracks on the surface of the slide to the right of the backhoe continued to open during the excavation process. Orange line shows approximate slide boundary.
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  • The Tiny Town rockslide as viewed from the east-northeast. The south-bound lane of U.S. Highway 285 is blocked by rock and debris. The north-bound lane will remain closed until the slide can be stabilized. Line shows approximate boundary of the slide.
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  • Map showing location of Tiny Town on the west side of US Highway 285
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