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1985 Map of Monticello South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Monticello serves as the primary northern anchor of this landscape, situated just east of the Manti-La Sal National Forest boundary. The area transition from the town’s grid and its Golf Course to the deeply incised drainage systems of Montezuma Canyon and Boulder Canyon. To the south, the small settlement of Verdure sits along Verdure Creek, positioned at the crossroads of early regional travel and ranching.

The map reveals a high-desert plateau fragmented by steep draws such as Shingle Mill Draw and Whipstock Draw. Significant infrastructure for the mid-1980s is visible, including a Radio Tower, multiple pipelines, and a Gravel Pit, indicating the steady utility and resource management of San Juan County. Prominent geographical landmarks like Dodge Point and West Boulder Point overlook the rugged canyon network, while a local Cem and several corrals provide trace evidence of the area's rural genealogy and agricultural history.