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2014 Map of La Sal Junction

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of La Sal Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

La Sal Junction serves as the focal point for this high-altitude desert landscape in San Juan County, positioned where Us-191 intersects with Ut-46. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features, including the towering Looking Glass Rock and the extensive plateau of Flat Iron Mesa. These formations are dissected by a network of drainage systems such as Muleshoe Canyon, West Coyote Wash, and Hatch Wash, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped this portion of southeastern Utah.

Evidence of local connectivity and mid-century utility is seen in the presence of the La Sal Junction Airport and various rural access points like Browns Hole Rd and Looking Glass Rd. The map detail captures the intersection of transportation and topography, where the highway corridors follow the natural contours of the mesas and canyons, linking the high country toward the La Sal Mountains to the east.