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2002 Map of Arroyo Chijuillita

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Arroyo Chijuillita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation landscape, marking a significant hydrological and cultural boundary between the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and the Santa Fe National Forest. This 2002 revision shows an intricate system of water management infrastructure, including Retention Dam No 4, Retention Dam No 8, and Retention Dam No 133, designed to control seasonal runoff within the arid drainage of Arroyo Chijuillita.

The terrain is defined by dramatic landforms such as the Badland Hills and the prominent heights of Mesa De Cuba and Mesa Chijuillita. Isolated water sources like Pine Spring and a simple Spring provided critical points of interest in this sparsely populated area. The presence of a Gravel Pit and an Electronic Site indicate the subtle modern industrial and technological footprints upon this traditional tribal and forest land during the early 21st century.