Cedar Mesa Anticline defines the geological character of this high desert landscape in San Juan County, where deep canyons and dry washes create a complex network of natural drainage. The northern reaches are carved by the winding Castle Wash and Water Tank Canyon, while the prominent Oljato Wash snakes through the central terrain. Human presence is marked by a sparse road network, including the Upper Gray Mesa Rd and Lower Gray Mesa Rd, which navigate the elevation changes near Rockhouse Gulch. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Rock Dam Reservoir and the naming of features like Train Rock Wash, indicating how the landscape's natural features dictate the routes and resource locations used by locals.
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1886 · Henry Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Henry Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Clay Hills 4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Clay Hills 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Clay Hills 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Clay Hills 3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Oljeto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Clay Hills 2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Clay Hills 3 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Clay Hills 2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000