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1979 Map of Battle Rock

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Battle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Ute Mountain Indian Reservation occupies a significant portion of this landscape, dominated by prominent elevations such as Ute Peak and Marble Mountain. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like McElmo Creek and Cottonwood Wash, creating a complex network of canyons and mesas including Battle Rock Canyon and Hamilton Mesa. Human activity is concentrated along the creek bottoms, where industrial and agricultural signatures emerge.

Evidence of local community life is preserved through the presence of the Battle Rock Sch and two burial grounds, Battle Rock Cem and Lamb Cem. The map reveals a specialized local industry with the operation of a Dry Ice Plant near the banks of McElmo Creek, alongside various Mine and Prospects sites. Numerous water sources, such as Hanna Spring and Littlewater Spring, suggest the critical importance of reliable water in this arid environment for both residents and livestock.