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2022 Map of Mud Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mud Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Yucca House National Monument anchors the southern portion of this landscape, preserving an ancient archaeological site within the arid terrain of Montezuma County. The map details a complex network of canyons and mesas, including Goodman Canyon, Morrison Canyon, and Trail Canyon, which carve through the high desert floor. The agricultural history of the region is evident in the engineered waterways like the Ute Mountain Ditch, Duncan Ditch, and Highline Ditch, which redirect water across the Aztec Divide to support local ranching and farming operations.

Transportation and infrastructure are concentrated in the eastern half of the quadrangle, where the Cortez Municipal Airport is located alongside local routes such as Airport Rd. Genealogists and local historians may find interest in the location of Majors Cem near the central drainage of McElmo Canyon. This survey provides a clear look at the modern land use patterns, from irrigation systems to the Mud Springs E-Bike Trl, set against the timeless geography of McElmo Cr and its various washes.