2020 Map of Blue Mesa

About this map

Blue Mesa and the expansive Cebollita Mesa dominate this southwestern landscape, defined by a network of drainage channels and significant elevation changes. The seasonal flow of Acoma Cr winds through the terrain, cutting deep into Acoma Canyon in the western portion of the quadrangle. This 2020 survey illustrates the isolation of the high desert, where named water sources like Spider Spring, Butterfly Spring, and Swamp Spring serve as critical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment.