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2014 Map of Devil Mesa

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Devil Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Devil Mesa and the surrounding high desert of San Juan County are defined by a complex network of canyons and plateaus in this 2014 geographic study. The landscape is dominated by the deep drainage of Montezuma Canyon, through which Montezuma Cr flows toward the southeast. This area demonstrates the classic mesa-and-canyon topography of the Four Corners region, where elevated landmarks like Alkali Point and Dodge Point provide expansive views over the broken terrain of Indian Canyon and Long Canyon.

Evidence of human transit through this remote landscape is visible in the primitive road network, including the Alkali Point Rd and Bradford Canyon Rd. These routes skirt the edges of prominent geographical features such as Pearson Point and Long Canyon Point, connecting the high benches to the canyon floors. The presence of S Montezuma Cyn Rd along the eastern edge follows the natural corridor carved by the creek, highlighting how the physical geography dictated movement and settlement patterns in this part of southeastern Utah.