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2023 Map of Turley

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Turley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Blanco and Turley sit along the southern edge of this San Juan County landscape, where the irrigation of the Citizens Ditch meets the rugged drainage systems of the San Juan River basin. The area is defined by a dense network of sandstone features and canyons, including several named natural spans such as Little Delicate Arch, Crow Canyon Arch, and Pemada Canyon Arch. These geological landmarks are concentrated north of Navajo Dam Rd, illustrating the complex erosion patterns of the high desert plateau.

Local history is anchored by the Turley Cem near the settlement of Turley, while the surrounding terrain is dotted with named water sources like Hart Spring, Alamo Spring, and Indian Spring. From the heights of Hart Mountain and Slane Knob down to the depths of Vereda Canyon and Sidro Canyon, the map traces a transition from open range and mesa tops to the concentrated agricultural and residential activity near the river corridor.