1905
1999
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NEAR KANE SPRINGS
General Description: The photopoint is on top of a highway 163 cut bank
approximately 1/2 mile north of Kane Springs. The retake is 40 to 50 feet west
of the original because the new road cut removed the original location. This
northeast view is across public land administered by the Bureau of Land
Management.
Legal Description: SW1/4NE1/4 Section 4 T.28S., R.22E.
COMPARISON: In addition to the obvious channel alterations made by
successive highway improvement projects, one can readily see the 15 to 20 year
old cottonwood trees that have established along the segment of upper Kane
Creek. The channel banks have begun to support a riparian habitat where none
existed in Cross' 1905 photograph. The ephemeral nature of the stream at this
point will somewhat limit further riparian habitat development.
Original:
Date: 1905 (- A)
Photographer: C.W. Cross
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado
Photograph Number: Cross No. 796
Retake:
Date: May 10, 1999 (- B)
Photographer: Earl Hindley
Source: San Juan County
