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1963 Map of Purgatory Canyon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Purgatory Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mokie Indian Ruin sits atop the high ground north of Barker Arroyo, anchoring a landscape defined by deep drainages and industrial expansion. This 1963 survey, updated with 1970s revisions, illustrates the extensive development of energy resources across the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Verde Oil Field, while the northern reaches are occupied by the Barker Creek Gas Field, connected by a network of pipelines and service roads.

The terrain is dissected by numerous named canyons, including Purgatory Canyon and Ute Canyon, which drop toward the Fourmile Wash system. Local hydrology is marked by small upland features like Jones Lake and Blue Lake. Significant geographical markers such as Foxtail Narrows and the East Lake flats provide distinct landmarks in this high-desert environment spanning the border between Colorado and New Mexico.