2010 Map of Juanita Arch

About this map

Dolores River canyon country dominates this 2010 topographic survey of Mesa County, revealing a landscape heavily shaped by uranium and vanadium mining history. The map traces the winding river corridor as it cuts between massive landforms like Tenderfoot Mesa and Sewemup Mesa, with the iconic Juanita Arch standing as a notable natural landmark on the eastern cliffs. The area is dense with named mining claims, reflecting decades of extraction efforts in the Colorado Plateau. Prominent sites include the Big Indian Lease Mine on Flat Top Mesa, the Mother Dee Mine near Cave Canyon, and the Copper Rivet Mine at the western edge of Salt Creek Canyon. This survey provides a clear look at the network of remote access roads, such as Z 2/10-Z 5/10 RD, that connect these high mesas and deep drainages like Sinbad Valley.