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1963 Map of Waterflow

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Waterflow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The San Juan River corridor defines the southern edge of this landscape, supporting the communities of Waterflow and Jewett Valley through extensive irrigation works like the Farmers Mutual Ditch. This 1963 survey, updated with 1978 aerial data, reveals a high-desert environment where extractive industries and traditional ranching intersect. The Verde Oil Field and numerous petroleum facilities dot the terrain north of The Hogback, while coal-related history is preserved in the Black Diamond Mines and Walker Mine.

Local genealogy and social history are centered around the Jewett Valley Cem and the Sacred Heart Academy. The map also illustrates the intersection of different jurisdictions, with the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation and Navajo Indian Reservation occupying significant portions of the quadrangle. Geographic features like Beechatuda Spring and Shumway Arroyo highlight the critical role of water sources in this arid San Juan County region.