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2023 Map of Mancos Mesa

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mancos Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mancos Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape in San Juan County, where deep incisions like Mancos Canyon and Johnny Coldwater Canyon define the topography. The northern portion of the map includes part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, protecting a region where water sources are vital but sparse. Named springs, including Johnny Coldwater Spring, Potato Spring, and Cow Spring, are critical landmarks across the plateau, often located near peculiar natural depressions such as Potato Hole and Tator Hole.

Transport and settlement patterns are nearly non-existent here, emphasizing the area's isolation. Instead, the geography is characterized by dramatic drainage systems like North Gulch and Moqui Canyon that carve through the Red Rock Plateau. This survey provides a modern look at the undisturbed natural features of the Colorado Plateau, highlighting the complex drainage networks that feed toward the Colorado River system.