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2023 Map of Fresno Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Fresno Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Blanco Mesa dominates the central landscape of this San Juan County region, where the high desert is defined by a complex network of deeply incised drainages. The topography is shaped by the southward-flowing Blanco Wash and the prominent Cañon Largo, which serve as the primary conduits through the varied terrain. Human infrastructure is sparse, characterized primarily by backcountry access routes like Carrizo Rd and the presence of localized resources such as Oil Well Spring.

Named canyons like Jacquez Canyon, Huerfanito Canyon, and Fresno Canyon carve through the plateaus, illustrating the erosional patterns of the San Juan Basin. For those interested in the geographic layout of public lands, the map details the Public Land Survey System grid, including corners for t27n r8w and surrounding townships. The area around Hollis Pass provides a significant transit point through the elevated ridges, connecting the isolated canyon floors.