2010 Map of Mariano Wash East

About this map

Sleeping Ute Mountain and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this landscape in southwestern Colorado. Located on tribal lands, the topography is defined by significant features named for their anthropomorphic profile, including The Knees, West Toe, and East Toe. The settlement of Mariano sits near the western edge of the sheet, where several critical drainage systems converge. These ephemeral watercourses, such as Mariano Wash, Cowboy Wash, and Aztec Wash, dictate the local geography and the placement of the sparse road network. Notable tribal and cultural sites are documented, most prominently the Sundance Ground situated in the northeast. The infrastructure is primarily composed of numbered Indian Routes, such as Indian Rte-201 and Indian Rte-238, which connect isolated settlements and grazing lands across this arid landscape.