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2020 Map of La Sal West

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of La Sal West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

La Sal serves as the primary settlement hub in this high-desert landscape of San Juan County, positioned just south of the Manti-La Sal National Forest boundary. The infrastructure of the area reflects a history of industrial and agricultural water management, marked by features such as the Rio Algom Lower Tailings Pond and Rio Algom Upper Tailings Pond, alongside various ranching reservoirs including Upper Bankhead Reservoir and the Rattlesnake Ranch Number Two Reservoir.

Topographic landmarks like Wilson Arch and Joe Wilson Canyon punctuate the arid terrain, while local transit and historical land use are preserved through named routes like Oliver Mine Rd and Hecla Rd. The presence of the La Sal Cem and various residential streets like Beeman St and Fox Ln provides a clear view of the town's layout and its connection to the surrounding basins, including Carpenter Basin and Lackey Basin.