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2021 Map of Barth Well

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Barth Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Zuñi River meanders across this high desert landscape, marking a vital hydrological corridor where the borders of Arizona and New Mexico meet. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a sparsely settled region defined by its wide drainage systems, including the Plumasano Wash, and its isolated water sources. The namesake Barth Well sits as a central landmark in this arid terrain, while Barth Lake lies to the northwest, accessed by the unpaved Barth Lake Rd.

Transport through this borderland relies on a network of tribal and local routes, most notably Indian Svc Rte 17 and Indian Svc Rte 38. The map illustrates the meeting point of several jurisdictional lines, including the boundary between Apache County, Arizona, and McKinley and Cibola Counties in New Mexico. This intersection of state and county lines over the natural course of the Zuñi River provides a clear view of how political geography is superimposed onto the Southwestern landscape.