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2011 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wrights Mesa and the surrounding high country of San Miguel County are defined by a complex network of irrigation and water storage. This landscape features numerous artificial water bodies including Burn Canyon Reservoir, Williams Reservoir, and Gurley Reservoir, which support the local ranching economy. The Japanese Ditch and various laterals, such as the Hill and Tracey Lateral, demonstrate the intensive engineering required to manage water across the arid terrain.

Evidence of early 21st-century land use appears through specific family-named landmarks and historical resource extraction sites. Williams Cabin and several springs, including Sawmill Spring and Lindsey Spring, indicate long-standing habitation and livestock patterns. On the eastern edge, the Yellow Girl Mine points to the region's mineral history, while the sprawling Goshorn Flats and Oak Hill provide a clear view of the area's natural topography before the land descends toward the Naturita drainage.