1954 Map of Hatch Rock

About this map

The rugged uranium-producing landscape of San Juan County comes into sharp focus through several prominent mining operations concentrated in the northeast. The Mi Vida Mine and Homestake Mine stand as significant markers of the mid-century mining boom, supported by nearby facilities like the San Juan Shaft Mine and the Small Fry Mine. These industrial points contrast with a terrain defined by dramatic landmarks such as Church Rock and George Rock near the Ogden Center road junction. Transport and logistics in this remote area are represented by a high-altitude Landing Field and several water-management features like The Tank and Harts Spr. The map reveals a specialized landscape where extraction industry and isolated navigation points meet across topographic barriers like Hatch Point and Rone Bailey Mesa.