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2011 Map of Mexican Hat

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mexican Hat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The San Juan River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of San Juan County, Utah, where the settlement of Mexican Hat serves as a small desert outpost. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations, including the sprawling Valley of the Gods to the north and the sharp incline of Raplee Ridge to the east. The river itself is punctuated by technical water features such as Ledge Rapids and Eight Foot Rapids as it enters the steep-walled San Juan Canyon.

Outside the small street grid of the village, which includes Main Ave and Riverview Dr, the landscape is dotted with distinctively named buttes and markers. Notable landmarks such as Mexican Hat Rock, Devils Window, and Scotchman Butte provide essential navigation points for this arid environment. The map also traces access routes like the Valley of the Gods Rd and Mexican Hat Rock Rd, connecting the scattered physical features of the high desert.