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2020 Map of Crow Mesa East

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Crow Mesa East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Crow Mesa and the expansive drainage of Rincon Largo anchor this landscape in northwestern New Mexico, where the high desert terrain is defined by an intricate network of mesas and deep canyons. The map documents the complex topography of the San Juan Basin, marked by prominent landforms such as Blue Mesa, Little Blue Mesa, and the high elevation of Black Ridge. Water, though sparse, has shaped the region's geography through ephemeral channels like Palluche Wash and Blanco Wash, which cut through canyons including Rockhouse Canyon and Crow Canyon.

Modern infrastructure is represented by a series of county routes, such as Co RD 377 and Co RD 503, which navigate the elevation changes between the mesa tops and canyon floors. Notable localized features such as Iron Spring and Johnson Canyon provide specific points of reference for those studying the physical geography or historical land use of this portion of San Juan County near the border of Rio Arriba County.