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2023 Map of Peters Nipple

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Peters Nipple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The San Juan River defines the southern reach of this landscape along the border of San Juan County, carving through the San Juan Valley. This high-desert terrain is marked by prominent landforms such as Mail Trail Mesa and the distinct peak of Peters Nipple, while the winding courses of McElmo Creek and East McElmo Creek drain the northern canyonlands.

Evidence of local travel and infrastructure appears through routes like Aneth Rd and Indian Rte 201, which connect the settlement at Aneth to the surrounding plateaus. The map details a complex drainage network featuring Marble Wash, Tsitah Wash, and Coyote Wash, illustrating the erosional character of the Four Corners region. The survey also documents the precise intersection of the Utah-Colorado state line with the township and range divisions of the Public Land Survey System.