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2017 Map of Church Rock

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Church Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Church Rock stands as a prominent landmark in this section of San Juan County, where high desert plateaus and deeply cut drainage systems define the landscape. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a network of named formations and canyons, including the dramatic rise of Sugar Loaf Rock and George Rock. The topography is shaped by complex watercourses like Hatch Wash and East Canyon Wash, which feed into the rugged breaks of Peters Canyon and Big Canyon to the south.

Local navigation relies on established corridors through The Gap and across the expansive Bucks Flat. The map details a transition from the lower elevations of Dry Valley to the elevated reaches of Peters Point and Deerneck Mesa. These features, alongside modern roadways such as Sugar Seed Rd and Tarb Rd, reflect the enduring geographic character of this high-altitude terrain, where the Public Land Survey System grids intersect with the natural contours of the Colorado Plateau.