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1979 Map of Negro Canyon

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Negro Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Hovenweep Nat Mon anchors this 1970s survey of the high desert landscape in Montezuma County. The map focuses on a series of deep drainage systems, including the extensive Hovenweep Canyon and Negro Canyon, which carve through the high ground of Cajon Mesa. A notable site of archeological and historical interest is the Cutthroat Castle Group Ruins, situated near the western edge of the quadrangle.

Modern resource extraction and land use are evident through labels for a Gas Well, several Drill Holes, and scattered Corrals used for livestock. The terrain is characterized by steep-walled canyons such as Sandstone Canyon and Yellow Jacket Canyon, connected by a network of unimproved trails. This record captures the intersection of ancient habitation sites and 20th-century ranching and energy development in the Four Corners region.