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1985 Map of Peters Nipple

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands and the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation converge here along the state boundary where San Juan County meets Montezuma County. This arid landscape is defined by its drainage basins and energy extraction, with a dense network of Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline cutting across the desert floor toward Rockwell Flat. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like the sandstone spire of Peters Nipple and the high vantage of Aneth Point.

Old transport routes reflect the isolation of the Four Corners region, including the historic Mail Trail and the Aneth Road. Water sources are vital but seasonal, centered on the Mc Elmo Creek and several dry washes like Marble Wash and Coyote Wash. The map also identifies a small Cem, likely a significant site for local family history and genealogical research in this sparsely populated borderland.