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1985 Map of Monticello Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Monticello Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Abajo Mountains define the high-elevation landscape of this mid-1980s survey, dominated by the protected lands of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This high-plateau environment is marked by deep drainage systems like Big Canyon and Bridge Canyon, which cut through the prominent Peters Point Ridge. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the presence of an Aqueduct and several catchment features including Monticello Lake, Gordon Reservoir, and Race Track Reservoir.

Resource extraction and seasonal land use are reflected in the various Adit Prospects, an Adit, and a Gravel Pit scattered across the ridges. Small-scale landmarks like Prairie Dog Knoll and the numerous water sources such as Jackson Spring and Taylor Spring provide specific points of interest for those studying the land use patterns and hydrological developments in this part of San Juan County during the late 20th century.