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1983 Map of Chimney Rock

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Chimney Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Hogback ridge dominates the eastern landscape of this San Juan County region, where the industrial extraction of the late 20th century meets tribal lands. The map illustrates a complex network of resource management, including the extensive Horseshoe Gallup Oil Field and scattered oil wells across the Sand Hills. These energy operations share the territory with the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation and the Navajo Indian Reservation, divided by sectional boundaries.

Along the southern edge, the San Juan River provides a critical water source, supported by infrastructure like the Jewett Valley Ditch and various aqueducts. In the center of the quadrangle, a Coal Mine and additional mines near Eagle Nest Creek indicate the varied mineral interests of the era. Landmarks such as the isolated Chimney Rock and Chimney Pond offer specific points of orientation within the arid drainage patterns of Sunshine Spring Draw and Burnt Squash Draw.