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2020 Map of Cream Pots

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Indian Village sits at the confluence of several high-desert drainages in the southeastern corner of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This remote landscape in San Juan County is defined by its deep canyon systems and prominent mesas, notably Milk Ranch Point and East Point. The terrain is marked by the unique geology of the Cream Pots area, where steep-walled incisions like Hammond Canyon and Posey Canyon create a complex network of ridges and washes.

Access across this high plateau relies on a historical network of paths, including the Posey Trail and the Whiskers Trail (472), which navigate the dramatic elevation changes between the peaks and the Cottonwood Cr drainage. Significant landmarks such as Chippean Ridge and Black Steer Knoll serve as navigational anchors in a region where water sources like Allen Canyon have historically dictated movement and settlement patterns.