2016 Map of Bowdish Canyon

About this map

Bowdish Canyon and the surrounding high desert mesas of Montezuma County define this 2016 topographic study. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of drainage systems, including Yellow Jacket Canyon and Moccasin Canyon, which cut through the elevated plateaus of Cannon Ball Mesa and Hamilton Mesa. This modern survey illustrates the persistent importance of water management in a dry environment, where McElmo Cr and Littlewater Cr serve as the primary lifelines through the deep incisions of McElmo Canyon.