2016 Map of Cahone

About this map

Cahone serves as the primary settlement on this portion of the Colorado Plateau, situated at a junction near the boundary between Dolores and Montezuma counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of high-desert drainage systems, including the dramatic incisions of Cahone Canyon and Little Cahone Canyon to the south. This area demonstrates a sophisticated reliance on water management in an arid environment, shown through the positioning of the Dove Cr Canal and several high-altitude catchments like the Mel Dalton Number One Reservoir and Sagebrush Number One Reservoir. The map illustrates a transition from the rugged canyons of the west, such as Cross Canyon and Sharp Canyon, to more organized agricultural and residential plots along the grid of county roads that service this rural ranching and farming community.