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2011 Map of Woodenshoe Buttes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Woodenshoe Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Woodenshoe Buttes and the surrounding high desert canyonlands of San Juan County are documented here in a detailed 2011 survey. This landscape is defined by its anatomical and evocative place names, including the distinct landforms of The Heel, The Toe, and The Hideout. The drainage patterns of White Canyon Creek and Burch Canyon dictate the movement through this area, which is primarily navigated via the winding Woodenshoe Rd and County Rd 255.

Resource extraction and seasonal grazing areas are central to the region's history, evidenced by the Cys Monument Mine and the grassy reaches of Upper Lost Parks and Lower Lost Parks. The map also identifies crucial water sources in this arid environment, such as Twin Springs, which have long served as vital landmarks for those traversing the high plateaus between Cherry Canyon and the surrounding wilderness.