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1957 Map of Brushy Basin Wash

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brushy Basin Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Manti-La Sal National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high mesas of southeastern Utah are deeply incised by the drainage of Brushy Basin Wash and Cottonwood Creek. The map records a complex cultural history through numerous Cliff Dwelling and Cliff Dwellings sites scattered among the alcoves of Comb Ridge and Arch Canyon. Indigenous history is further marked by the presence of an Indian Village and a local Cemetery situated along Allen Canyon Creek.

Mid-century ranching and infrastructure are evident at the Perkins Ranch and a remote Landing Strip tucked near the Tunnels of the canyon floor. From the high elevation of Mancos Jim Butte to the unique nomenclature of Cheese and Raisins Creek, the map details a terrain of named landmarks and isolated outposts. A single Pipeline and various Jeep Trails suggest the early stages of resource exploration and access across Little Baullie Mesa and White Mesa.