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1985 Map of Shay Mountain

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Shay Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The high-elevation landscape of San Juan County is dominated by the Abajo Mountains and the prominent peak of Shay Mountain in this mid-1980s topographical record. Much of the area is protected within the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where the terrain transitions from the flat expanse of Shay Mesa to deep drainages like Titus Canyon and Indian Creek. A notable cultural feature is the Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument, located in the northeastern corner of the map along the creek, marking a significant site of ancient petroglyphs.

Water sources such as Spring Lake and the various forks of North Cottonwood Creek define the drainage patterns of the high country. Resource management and recreation are evidenced by the Robertson Pasture Trail and the network of unimproved roads that navigate the complex topography of Shay Ridge and Blue Creek Point. The survey illustrates the intersection of geological formations and archaeological preservation in a largely unpopulated section of southeastern Utah.