2016 Map of Sentinel Peak SE

About this map

The Mancos River flows across the southern portion of this landscape, carving a primary corridor through the high-desert terrain of Montezuma County. This modern survey reveals a complex network of ephemeral drainages and washes, including the prominent Navajo Wash, Aztec Wash, and Cowboy Wash, which define the local topography. The presence of Ute Farm Rd and several numbered routes like Indian Rte 238 point to the ongoing agricultural and tribal management of the region. Deep incisions in the earth such as Tanner Canyon and Chimney Rock Draw demonstrate the erosive power of seasonal water across this arid expanse. While largely devoid of large-scale urban development, the map details the precise section lines and range boundaries, such as t32n r18w, that organize this southwestern Colorado territory.