1985 Map of Bloomfield

About this map

Bloomfield serves as the focal point of this mid-1980s landscape, positioned along the northern banks of the San Juan River. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management systems designed to reclaim the arid desert, including the Citizens Ditch and Hammond Ditch. To the south, the massive Navajo Indian Irrigation Project Main Canal cuts through the high ground, illustrating the scale of federal water engineering in the San Juan Basin. The region’s economic character is visible through the extensive Gas Field and the Refinery located just south of town. Beyond the developed corridors, the map reveals a complex topography of erosional features like Kutz Canyon, Sullivan Canyon, and Tom Gale Canyon, which descend toward the river valley from the surrounding plateaus.