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2017 Map of Sagers Flat

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sagers Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sagers and Elba occupy the high desert floor in this detailed 2017 study of Grand County. The landscape is defined by vast alluvial basins like Sagers Flat and Elba Flat, which are dissected by a network of seasonal drainages including Sagers Wash, Bootlegger Wash, and Pinto Wash. These watercourses reveal the natural paths of travel through the Mancos Desert Central, where modern transportation infrastructure overlays older routes.

Historical transit patterns are visible through the alignment of Old Hwy Cisco and an old Wagon Rd, which parallel the modern Interstate 70 corridor. Further south, the terrain rises toward the Monument Hills, marking a transition from the flats to more varied topography. This map documents the persistent influence of the desert's hydrology on human movement, from early wagon trails to contemporary highway development.