2019 Map of Mariano Wash West

About this map

Mariano Wash and Coyote Wash carve through the high desert of Montezuma County, defining the drainage patterns of this arid landscape. This 2019 survey captures a sparsely populated region of southwestern Colorado where infrastructure is primarily represented by a network of tribal and local routes, including Indian Rte 201 and Indian Rte 216. The land is segmented by an intricate grid of township and range boundaries, such as t33.5n r19w, reflecting the systematic surveying of the American West. In the northern reaches, E Mc Elmo Cr and Marble Wash contribute to the complex network of ephemeral streams and arroyos. The map is a valuable resource for understanding modern land management and the persistence of traditional movement corridors across the high plateaus.