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2020 Map of McCracken Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

McCracken Spring and the surrounding high desert terrain define this landscape in San Juan County during the early 21st century. The map reveals a complex network of drainage systems and relief features, including the prominent McCracken Canyon and the elevated McCracken Mesa. Water sources, critical in this arid environment, are specifically noted at Alkali Seep and along the course of Alkali Creek.

Remote access is provided by a grid of named routes like Hovenweep Rd and the descriptively named Around The World Rd. The land use patterns are further illustrated by features such as Bullpen Swale and Horse Canyon, suggesting a history of livestock management and resource utilization in the canyons north of the Hovenweep area. Geologic landmarks like Alkali Point provide significant orientation points for those navigating the mesas and canyons of the Shiprock Agency.