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1957 Map of Aneth 1 NW

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Aneth 1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Montezuma Canyon and McCracken Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape in southeastern Utah during the late 1950s. The map captures a transition period in San Juan County, documenting the specific cultural footprint of the Hatch Trading Post and the nearby Hatch Trailer School. These labels, alongside the presence of Hogans and Hogan structures further south, reflect the localized habitation patterns of the Navajo and local settlers in this arid region.

Transportation is defined by the Old Bluff Road and various jeep trails that navigate the complex drainage systems of Little Nancy Canyon and Patterson Canyon. While the land is primarily marked by natural features like Bug Park and Black Steer Park, signs of industry appear through scattered prospects and an Oil Well. Water management is critical for survival here, as evidenced by several Artesian Wells and Tinewp Spring located across the high plateaus.