Lime Ridge and the dramatic topography of Tank Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape of San Juan County during the early 2010s. The region is defined by a series of deep drainages, including Butler Wash and Comb Wash, which have carved significant features like Road Canyon and Snake Canyon into the plateau. In the south, the Bluff Airport sits near the junction of Us-163 and Co Road 269A Bluff Airport, providing a modern transport link to this remote area. Cultural and natural markers like Navajo Spring and the rugged path of Snow Flat Rd offer insights into the historical use of the land, while Lime Creek Rd and Comb Ridge Rd trace the corridor of the prominent north-south ridge lines that shape travel and settlement patterns in this part of Utah.
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1886 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Bluff NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Bluff SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000