1893 Map of Abajo

About this map

Bluff City stands as a primary settlement along the winding course of the San Juan River in this late 19th-century reconnaissance. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Abajo Mts, where prominent summits like Abajo Peak and Mt Linnaeus overlook the drainage systems of Cottonwood Wash and Montezuma Creek. To the north, the historic route of the Old Spanish Trail cuts across the plateau, marking a corridor of early travel and commerce long before modern highways.