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2023 Map of Burnt Mesa

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Burnt Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Los Pinos River carves a deep north-south path through this San Juan County landscape, meeting the San Juan River at the southern edge of the sheet. Near this confluence, the settlement of Navajo Dam serves as a modern waypoint, while the northern reaches include the community of La Boca near the Colorado border. The terrain is defined by elevated plateaus like Mid Mesa and Middle Mesa, which are dissected by a dense network of drainages including Garcia Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon.

Irrigation and water management are evident through the Mentzel Ditch in the northeast, reflecting the vital role of water in this arid environment. Named landmarks such as Hole in Rock and Burnt Mesa offer specific points of interest for those tracing local geography. The map also captures the transition from San Juan County into Rio Arriba County along the eastern edge, highlighting the rural road networks like Pine River Rd and various county roads that connect these high-desert settlements.