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2013 Map of Yellow Jacket

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Yellow Jacket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Yellow Jacket and the nearby community of Lewis anchor this high-desert agricultural and forest boundary landscape in the southwest corner of the state. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Yellow Jacket Canyon, Sandstone Canyon, and Ferris Canyon, which cut through the plateaus toward the Dolores River in the northeast. This 2013 survey illustrates the complex water management system essential to the region, featuring the Dove Cr Canal and the U Lateral, which divert water across the arid landscape to support local ranching and farming operations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks such as Fairview Cem near the western edge and Sunnyside Cem to the south. The northeastern portion of the quadrangle marks the transition into the San Juan National Forest, where the topography becomes increasingly fractured by canyons like Salter Canyon. The grid of county roads, including Co Road DD and Co Road Aa, provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns existing alongside the major thoroughfare of Us-491.