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1979 Map of Battle Rock

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Battle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Ute Mountain Indian Reservation dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the terrain rises toward the prominent peaks of Sleeping Ute Mountain and Ute Peak. This late-1970s survey captures a rural environment defined by deep canyons and high mesas, where the life of the community is centered along McElmo Creek. Near the creek, several landmarks suggest a quiet but established local infrastructure, including the Battle Rock Sch and the Lamb Cem.

A unique industrial presence is marked by a Dry Ice Plant and several carbon dioxide wells, reflecting the area's geological resource extraction. Numerous natural water sources, such as Ute Spring, Hanna Spring, and Littlewater Spring, are vital markers in this arid geography. The northern reaches of the map are characterized by intricate drainage systems like Sand Canyon and Goodman Point, intersected by a network of jeep trails and early roads serving remote prospects and mines.