2010 Map of Borrego Pass

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Eastern Navajo Agency is defined by the significant topographic features of Borrego Pass and the expansive Mesa de Jaramillo to the south. This 2010 survey details a region marked by extensive extractive industry, with a cluster of uranium and coal mining sites including the Mesa Top Mine, Barbara J HZ Mine, Number 4 MOE Mine, and Holly Mine. Further south, the Tiejen Mine sits near the base of the mesa. Sparse settlement patterns are anchored by locations such as Albers Ranch and Hall, connected by a network of rural routes including Indian Service Route 482 and Star Pond Rd. Dramatic canyon systems like Cañon de Saladeta and Cañon Largo facilitate seasonal drainage across the arid terrain, while water sources like Ojo del Chopo and the ephemeral Cañada Milpitas provide critical markers in this remote New Mexico environment.