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2023 Map of Acoma Pueblo

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Acoma Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Acoma Village stands as a focal point of this cultural landscape, centered around the San Esteban Del Rey Mission Cem and the towering formation of Acoma Rock. The map illustrates a high-desert environment defined by massive mesa systems and distinctive rock features, including the famous Mesa Encantada and the oddly named Dinosaur Rock. The terrain is deeply sculpted by drainages like Acoma Creek and Cañada de Cruz, which separate elevated plateaus such as Woods Mesa and Seama Mesa.

Transportation through the area is managed via a network of Indian Service Routes, such as Indian Svc Rte 22 and Indian Svc Rte 38, which connect remote settlements like Southwest Plaza. Landforms like Flour Butte and Rabbit Butte provide clear navigational markers across Acoma Valley, while localized water sources like Acoma Springs and Dripping Springs highlight the critical role of water in this arid New Mexico region.