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1987 Map of La Sal West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Mining operations and high-desert drainage patterns define this 1980s landscape in San Juan County. The settlement of La Sal sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a hub for the surrounding extractive industries. The southern portion of the map is particularly dense with mineral history, showing the Lisbon Mine, Alice Mine, and the Homestake Mine near a local substation. These industrial sites are interspersed with natural landmarks like the Wilson Arch and the deep cuts of Joe Wilson Canyon.

To the north, the terrain rises into the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where features like Lackey Basin and Cottonwood Canyon mark the transition into more varied elevations. Water management is evident through the systems of the West Coyote Wash and East Coyote Wash, which carve through the plateau. For researchers, the presence of the Hecla Shaft and various prospects provides a detailed look at late-20th-century resource exploration in southeastern Utah.