The purpose of this study is to evaluate ecological changes throughout San Juan County, Utah by comparing old or historic photographs dating from the late 1800’s to as recent as the mid 1970’s with contemporary photographic images. There are wide differences of opinion as to historic vegetation and stream conditions as compared to the present. The use of repeat photography is a useful tool in making comparisons between early landscapes and present conditions. Even though quantification is not always possible, a series of repeat photographs all showing similar conditions and trends is compelling.
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5. Bluff, Utah
6. Bobby’s Hole
7. Comb Ridge
8. Comb Wash 1 (from Comb Ridge)
9. Comb Wash 2 (below Road Canyon)
10. Comb Wash 3 (near Snake Canyon)
11. Cooley Gulch
12. Cow Canyon
9. Comb Wash 2 (below Road Canyon)
10. Comb Wash 3 (near Snake Canyon)
11. Cooley Gulch
12. Cow Canyon
13. Dark Canyon
17. Fish Creek
18. Gold Queen Gulch
19. Grey Mesa
20. Hart Draw
18. Gold Queen Gulch
19. Grey Mesa
20. Hart Draw
21. Hart Spring
22. Hatch Wash
23. Indian Creek
24. Jacob’s Monument
25. Johnson Creek
27. Lockhart Canyon
31. Lower Kane Creek
32. Lower Mill Creek 1
33. Lower Mill Creek 2
33. Lower Mill Creek 2
34. Mail Station Draw
35. Maverick Point
35. Maverick Point
36. Mexican Hat Rock
37. Montezuma Creek
41. North Sixshooter Peak
42. Pagahrit Lake
42. Pagahrit Lake
43. Recapture Creek
48. Upper Kane Creek 1
49. Upper Kane Creek 2
50. Valley of the Gods 1
51. Valley of the Gods 2
49. Upper Kane Creek 2
50. Valley of the Gods 1
51. Valley of the Gods 2