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2020 Map of Cedar Hill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cedar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Animas River valley serves as the primary artery for settlement and industry in this northern San Juan County landscape. Small communities including Riverside, Inca, and Cedar Hill follow the river's path, supported by irrigation infrastructure like the Graves Atterberry Ditch. The contrast between the fertile river bottom and the surrounding high desert is sharp, with numerous drainages like Miller Canyon and Tucker Canyon cutting through the mesas.

Genealogists and local historians can find family-named landmarks and historical sites throughout the area, such as the Cedar Hill Cem located south of the main settlement. Distinctive geological features like Molar Rock, Lion Rock, and the Cox Canyon Arch provide specific waypoints in the backcountry. The map also records several water sources essential to this arid environment, including Cave Spring, Decker Spring, and High Hopes Spring.