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2022 Map of Woods Canyon

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Woods Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Goodman Point serves as the primary landmark in this section of Montezuma County, where the high desert plateau is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems. The landscape is defined by the carved paths of Woods Canyon and Yellow Jacket Canyon, which create a complex topography of mesas and drainages. These features reveal a natural water-management pattern evident in the presence of Moqui Lake, a notable upland water source in an otherwise arid environment.

Modern access and historical movement through this terrain are traced via the Sand Canyon Trl, which navigates the descent into the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Other significant landforms such as Big Point and the winding reaches of Sandstone Canyon and Burro Canyon highlight the varied relief of the region. The map preserves the exact layout of rural roads and canyon rims, offering a detailed view of how human activity and topography align in the Four Corners area.