2013 Map of Bisti Trading Post

About this map

Bisti Trading Post serves as a central landmark in this high-desert region of the Chaco Plateau, situated along the eastern edge of the striking Bisti Badlands. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Hunter Wash, which meanders across the southern sections of the map. In the early 21st century, this area of San Juan County maintains a sparse settlement pattern focused around the intersection of NM-371 and local routes like Co Road 7250. The presence of the Bisti Clinic near the trading post highlights the vital, centralized services required in this isolated part of the Shiprock Agency. This U.S. Geological Survey topographic study provides a clear view of the township and range boundaries that organize this corner of New Mexico, capturing the intersection of state infrastructure and the unique geological formations of the badlands.