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2023 Map of Bug Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bug Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cedar Park sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the drainage systems of Montezuma Creek and Monument Creek have carved deep canyons into the plateau. The terrain is defined by its namesake Bug Canyon and a complex network of branching ravines like Pickett Corral Canyon and Poor Cow Canyon. These features illustrate the natural erosive force that has shaped the San Juan County region over millennia.

Transportation through this arid environment is facilitated by Montezuma Canyon Rd and Montezuma Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the major waterways. Researchers of local geography will find significant interest in family-named or local landmarks such as Nancy Patterson Canyon, Johnny Berial Canyon, and the high point at Rocky Top. Scattered water sources like Soda Spring and Lake Canyon provide vital punctuation in a landscape otherwise dominated by sandstone formations and high desert brush.