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1983 Map of Canal Creek

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Canal Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The San Juan River defines the southern boundary of this high-desert landscape along the border of New Mexico and Colorado. As of the early 1980s, the terrain is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management features designed to navigate the arid environment of the Navajo Indian Reservation and Ute Mountain Indian Reservation. The Hogback Canal cuts across the plains, supported by infrastructure such as a Siphon and an Aqueduct to move water toward agricultural or industrial needs.

Evidence of resource exploration and pastoral life is scattered throughout the region, from a solitary Corral and a Flowing Well to numerous sites marked as Drill Hole. Natural landmarks like Standing Rock and drainage systems including Canal Creek and Malpais Arroyo illustrate the geological transition between the river basin and the surrounding mesas. This 1983 record preserves the specific locations of these utility and survey markers during a period of ongoing development in San Juan County.