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2019 Map of Negro Canyon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Negro Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hovenweep National Monument serves as the focal point of this arid landscape, preserving the cultural heritage and ancient masonry of the region. Located on Cajon Mesa, the monument is surrounded by a complex system of deep drainages including Hovenweep Canyon and Yellow Jacket Canyon. These canyons, which feed into the San Juan River basin, have shaped the topography of Mockingbird Mesa and McLean Basin.

The landscape is further defined by its water resources, such as Cross Canyon Spring, which were vital to both early inhabitants and later ranching efforts. Movement across this terrain is traced by rural routes like Co RD Y and RD 10, which skirt the edges of Sandstone Canyon and Negro Canyon. The mapping of these townships and ranges provides a clear view of the public land survey system in this corner of Montezuma County.