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2020 Map of San Juan Hill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of San Juan Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The San Juan River carves a winding path through this high desert landscape, defining the deep relief of San Juan Canyon and the surrounding plateaus. The topography is dominated by the dramatic uplift of Comb Ridge, a massive monocline that runs north-to-south across the quadrangle, flanked by the broad drainage of Comb Wash. This area of the Shiprock Agency is marked by severe geological features such as the distinctive Mule Ear and the expansive Lime Ridge to the northwest.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the landscape, with Chinle Creek meandering through the southern section before meeting the river. Human presence is indicated by a sparse network of county roads, including the evocative Stormy Red Door Rd and access routes leading toward Nokaito Bench. The map captures a transition where the river system interacts with prominent geological formations like San Juan Hill and the branching system of Butler Canyon and Butler Wash.