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1987 Map of La Sal Junction

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

La Sal Junction serves as the primary landmark in this 1987 survey of the San Juan County high desert, situated near the intersection of local routes and a specialized Landing Strip. The landscape is defined by its industrial and utility infrastructure, including several Pipelines, a Pumping Station, and a prominent Radio Tower. These modern additions contrast with the ancient geology of the Colorado Plateau, represented by the towering Flat Iron Mesa and the distinctive formation of Looking Glass Rock.

Resource extraction is evidenced by multiple Adits and an Adit tucked into the northern canyons. Deep drainages such as Black Canyon and Wilson Joe Canyon cut through the arid terrain, while Hatch Wash and West Coyote Creek illustrate the erratic hydrology of the region. This provisional map records a moment when remote energy infrastructure began to crisscross traditional ranching and mining lands.