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1957 Map of Monument Canyon

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Monument Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Daltons Ranch and family-named landmarks like the Max Dalton Artesian Well define this mid-century portrait of the borderlands between Utah and Colorado. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of canyons, including Monument Canyon and Lake Canyon, which reveal a deep history of human habitation through numerous Cliff Dwellings, Petroglyphs, and unnamed Ruins.

Resource extraction and transit are evident in the presence of a Mine, scattered Prospects, and a Tramway near Pearsons Point. The map provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of Montezuma Creek and its many tributaries like Bug Canyon and Nancy Canyon, illustrating how the high desert plateaus of Tin Cup Mesa and Squaw Point were navigated and utilized before modern development. Notable for genealogists is a remote Cemetery located on the plateau above Monument Canyon.