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2014 Map of Bug Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bug Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Montezuma Canyon and its namesake drainage, Montezuma Cr, anchor this corner of San Juan County, where high plateaus are dissected by an intricate network of deep washes. The landscape is defined by its topographic complexity, featuring family-named and descriptive landmarks like Johnny Benal Canyon, Pickett Corral Canyon, and Little Nancy Canyon. These features reflect the localized naming conventions of the high desert, where water sources like Soda Spring and Lake Canyon are critical geographical markers.

Transportation through this high country follows the natural contours of the drainages, notably along Montezuma Canyon Rd and Bug Point Rd. Elevated features such as Table Top, Cedar Park, and Rocky Top stand above the drainage basins of Bug Canyon and Nancy Patterson Canyon, illustrating the contrast between the flat-topped mesas and the steep-walled canyons that characterize this part of southeastern Utah.