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1987 Map of La Sal East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Manti-La Sal National Forest dominates this section of San Juan County, where high-elevation drainage systems like Deer Creek and La Sal Creek carve through the landscape. The map captures the dual identity of the region, balancing the established community of La Sal with the older site of Old La Sal further east. Resource extraction is a primary feature of the local economy during the late twentieth century, evidenced by the Snowball Mine, the La Sal Mine, and a large Gravel Pit.

Navigation through this high country relies on a mix of improved roads and more traditional routes, such as the Pack Trail winding through the timber. Significant water sources like Coyote Spring and Deer Spring appear alongside major topographic features including Pine Ridge and the deep cut of Doe Canyon. The presence of these named springs and the seasonal flow of East Coyote Wash highlight the critical role of water management in this arid Utah upland.