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2017 Map of Montezuma Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Montezuma Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Montezuma Creek sits at a geographic crossroads in the southeastern Utah desert, where the canyon-carved uplands meet the San Juan River corridor. The settlement is defined by its proximity to the water, with the town center laid out along East Main Street and North 5th East. The surrounding landscape is a complex of mesas and canyons, notably McCracken Mesa to the north and the sharp relief of Gray Ridge and Black Rock Canyon to the east.

A network of local and regional routes like Old Aneth Road and Trading Post Road connects the scattered water sources that sustain this arid environment. Named springs such as Straw Spring, Touchie Spring, and Blueberry Spring are vital landmarks across the high ground. The map details the transition from the broad San Juan Valley to the more confined drainage of the West Fork Allen Canyon, illustrating how topography dictates the movement and habitation patterns in this portion of the Shiprock Agency.