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2010 Map of Purgatory Canyon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Purgatory Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mokie Indian Ruin sits in the northern reaches of this landscape, a significant archaeological marker near Barker Arroyo. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and mesas, including the prominent Barker Dome and the namesake Purgatory Canyon. This era shows a land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, crisscrossed by specialized transport corridors such as Indian Service Route 205 and Indian Service Route 211.

Resource extraction and water management are evident through the Baker Dome Well and small catchments like Jones Lake and Blue Lake. To the south, the map details a complex system of washes, including West Fork Fourmile Wash and Fourmile Wash, which drain the area toward Foxtail Flats. The presence of Ute Canyon and Navajo Canyon reflects the cultural and historical geography of this corner of San Juan County.