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1979 Map of Bowdish Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Cannon Ball Mesa dominates this 1970s landscape, providing a high vantage point above a network of deep drainage systems in Montezuma County. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation, where the terrain transitions into the broad valley of Mc Elmo Creek. This survey records a largely unpopulated region where land use is characterized by resource extraction and historic pathways, including the Cannon Ball Mesa Trail and the Yellow Jacket Trail.

Hydrographic patterns are intricate, with Hovenweep Canyon and Jacket Canyon cutting through the northern plateaus. The presence of a Gravel Pit and a Drill Hole suggests localized industrial activity amidst the vast mesas and basins. The map captures the intersection of indigenous lands and public territory, centered around features like Bluewater Basin and the winding course of East Mc Elmo Creek.