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2011 Map of Bug Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bug Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Montezuma Canyon and its many winding tributaries define this corner of San Juan County, illustrating the complex drainage patterns into Montezuma Creek. The landscape is a network of named canyons and plateaus, including the large Cedar Park and Bug Park. The presence of family-named landmarks like Johnny Benal Canyon and Nancy Patterson Canyon suggests the ranching and local history of this high-desert region.

Logistics across this terrain are primarily facilitated by Montezuma Creek Rd, which follows the primary watercourse. Occasional water sources, such as Soda Spring, highlight the critical points of interest in an otherwise arid geography. Other notable topographical features like Rocky Top and Table Top rise above the deep cuts of Pickett Corral Canyon and Coal Bed Canyon, marking a territory of distinct mesa and valley formations.