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2016 Map of Battle Rock

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Battle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

McElmo Canyon serves as the central artery of this high-desert landscape in Montezuma County, where the landmark Battle Rock stands watch over the valley floor. This 2016 survey captures a region defined by dramatic verticality and ancient water sources, with the massive presence of Sleeping Ute Mtn and Ute Peak dominating the southern horizon. The map illustrates a network of modern roads like Co RD G and tribal routes including Indian Rte 259, which navigate the complex drainage systems of Cottonwood Wash and McElmo Cr.

Cultural and historical layers are preserved through the location of the Lamb Cem and the naming of diverse geological features such as Marble Mtn and Goodman Point. The drainage patterns, including Littlewater Cr and several named springs like Hanna Spring, reveal the essential hydrologic sites that have sustained movement through these canyons. Recreational and transit paths are also documented, with the Blue Bike Trail and Sand Canyon Trail winding through the sandstone terrain of the northern reaches.