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2013 Map of Blue Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Blue Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Blue Mesa and the expansive Cebollita Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape in Cibola County, where the terrain is deeply incised by Acoma Canyon and Paradise Canyon. The map reveals a land managed for grazing and transit, as evidenced by the distribution of water sources such as Windmill Number 5 and Windmill Number 8, alongside naturally occurring points like Spider Spring and Swamp Spring.

Remote transportation networks are defined by the presence of Indian Service Route 39 and Indian Service Route 211, which provide access across these rugged uplands. Rising above the mesa tops, Piñon Mtn serves as a prominent landmark in an area largely characterized by its topographic relief and drainages like Acoma Cr, illustrating the vital connection between sparse water locations and regional navigation.