1957 Map of Monument Canyon

About this map

Montezuma Canyon and its many tributaries define this high desert landscape along the border of Utah and Colorado. The 1957 survey reveals a terrain deeply marked by ancient habitation and early 20th-century ranching life. Dozens of Cliff Dwellings and Petroglyphs are documented along the canyon walls, particularly near Bigwater and Bed Canyon. These archaeological sites sit alongside more modern infrastructure like the Maz Dalton Artesian Well and Bonnie Dalton Artesian Well, which provided essential water to Daltons Ranch. The map also captures several industrial and transit markers, including a Tramway near Pearsons Point and numerous Prospect locations, suggesting a period of mineral exploration. Remote landmarks like Pickett Corral and the Cemetery near the Colorado line offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the frontier families of San Juan County.