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2011 Map of La Sal West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of La Sal West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of La Sal serves as the focal point for this 2011 survey, situated at the eastern edge of a landscape defined by industrial extraction and high-desert ranching. Evidence of the area's mining history is prominent, featuring the Hecla Shaft, Lisbon Mine, and Alice Mine, alongside the large industrial footprints of the Rio Algom Upper Tailings Pond and Rio Algom Lower Tailings Pond. These sites illustrate the intensive land use required for mineral processing in San Juan County during the early 21st century.

Water management is critical to both the cattle operations and industry here, shown through a series of dams and reservoirs including the Upper Bankhead Reservoir and the Rattlesnake Ranch Number Two Reservoir. To the north, the terrain becomes more complex as it rises toward Lackey Basin and drops into Cottonwood Canyon and Browns Hole. Cultural landmarks such as the La Sal Post Office and La Sal Cemetery provide essential touchpoints for genealogists and local historians documenting the community's footprint.