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1984 Map of Trujillo

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Trujillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The San Juan River and Navajo River anchor this landscape along the border between Colorado and New Mexico, cutting through the high country of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. The small settlement of Trujillo sits near the river bend, marked by a cemetery and a footbridge that suggests a modest, river-dependent community during this era. To the south, Villareal lies near the winding Navajo River, where deep canyons like Rincon Bonito and Agua Canyon define the topography.

Transportation and resource extraction are visible through features like the Trujillo Road, a Jeep Trail, and several small mining sites including a mine and a prospect. The irrigation needs of the high desert are evidenced by the Virginia Ditch, which follows the contours of the San Juan valley. This survey captures a rural ranching and mining region where tribal lands, the San Juan National Forest, and private landholdings meet at the state line.