Loading map...

1985 Map of Papoose Canyon

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Papoose Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Papoose Canyon and its many tributary drainages define this high desert landscape along the border of Utah and Colorado. Surveyed in the mid-1980s, the terrain is marked by prominent mesas and ridges including Bug Point and Squaw Point, with steep descents into Nancy Patterson Canyon and Ruin Canyon. The map reveals a land utilized for more than just its geography, noting scattered infrastructure like the Pack Trail in the south and several Drill Holes that suggest resource exploration across the state line.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, represented by Tucker Spring and Brewer Well. Distinctive geological features such as The Horn, White Rock, and Gobblers Knob serve as landmarks for navigation and land management across the boundary between San Juan and Dolores counties. This document provides a record of the remote intersections where county and state lines meet amidst complex canyon systems like Bull Canyon and Tail Canyon.