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2017 Map of Wickiup Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wickiup Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cajon Mesa dominates the high ground of this high-desert landscape on the border of Utah and Colorado. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of dramatic drainages, including Wickiup Canyon, Hovenweep Canyon, and Yellow Jacket Canyon, all of which eventually feed toward McElmo Canyon. This 2017 survey details the remote boundary between San Juan County, Utah, and Montezuma County, Colorado, showing the modern road network that services this ancient archaeological landscape.

Historical movement through the area is evidenced by labels like Ismay Trading Post Rd and Mail Trail Mesa, reflecting both the commercial and communications history of the Four Corners region. Smaller drainages like Little Ruin Canyon and Keeley Canyon cut through the mesas, while the presence of several Indian Routes indicates the ongoing significance of the land to the Shiprock Agency. The map provides a precise look at the township and range boundaries where t39s r26e meets the Colorado state line.