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1989 Map of San Juan Hill

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of San Juan Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The San Juan River carves a winding path through this corner of San Juan County, Utah, where its confluence with Chinle Creek defines the local topography. This 1989 provisional survey captures a landscape dominated by the northern reaches of the Navajo Indian Reservation and the prominent geological rise of Lime Ridge. The map details the complex drainage systems of Butler Wash, Comb Wash, and Gothic Creek, which feed into the river's main channel.

Evidence of human movement and utility across this remote terrain is visible through the Comb Ridge Trail and a noted Drill Hole. Landmarks such as San Juan Hill, the distinctive Mule Ear, and the expansive Nokaito Bench provide essential orientation points for those studying the river corridor's history. The river itself presents navigation challenges, marked specifically at Four Foot Rapids and bordered by tailing piles near the northeastern bend.