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1954 Map of Mt Peale 3 NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mt Peale 3 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Hatch Point dominates the high ground of this San Juan County landscape, providing a stark topographical divide between the upper plateaus and the intricate drainage networks below. In the mid-1950s, this area of Utah remained largely defined by its natural landforms and early water management efforts, such as the CCC Reservoir. Named landmarks like Wind Whistle Rock, Jail Rock, and Soup Rock suggest a geography well-known to local ranchers and early travelers who navigated the deep incisions of Hatch Wash.

The presence of the Mail Station and various wells and gaging stations indicates the logistical challenges of the era, where infrastructure was sparse and centered around vital resources. From Rone Bailey Mesa to the winding depths of Hook and Ladder Gulch, the map captures the transition from high mesas to the complex gulches and canyons that define this portion of the Colorado Plateau before modern development or intensive recreation altered the landscape.