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1987 Map of Kane Springs

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Kane Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Spanish Valley serves as a primary corridor through this high-desert landscape, where the northern border of San Juan County meets Grand County. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological structures, from the massive Behind the Rocks formation to the elevated Flat Iron Mesa and Black Ridge. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the presence of Kens Lake and an aqueduct, alongside natural drainages like Pack Creek and Kane Creek.

Industrial and recreational footprints appear through various gravel pits, a landing strip, and the Kane Springs Roadside Park. The map also captures a network of resource infrastructure, including multiple pipelines and trans lines that navigate the canyons. Named topographical features like Jack Bridger Canyon and Muleshoe Canyon provide specific points of interest for those tracing local landmarks or backcountry routes in the late 1980s.