2014 Map of Wickiup Canyon

About this map

Cajon Mesa and the surrounding high desert plateaus define this borderlands landscape where Utah's San Juan County meets Colorado's Montezuma County. The 2014 survey reveals an area defined by deep drainage systems, including Little Ruin Canyon, Wickiup Canyon, and Yellow Jacket Canyon, which carve through the arid terrain. The map documents the mid-century industrial footprint of the Four Corners region, specifically the Aneth Oil Field and Ismay Oil Field, showing how energy extraction has integrated with the older network of ranching and trading routes like Ismay Trading Post Rd. From the steep walls of McElmo Canyon to the broad expanses of Mail Trail Mesa, the map illustrates the complex topography that historically necessitated winding tracks such as Hovenweep Rd and Windmill Rd to navigate the broken ground of the San Juan Basin.