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2013 Map of Deer Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Deer Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Deer Mesa and Sisnathyel Mesa anchor this landscape in Sandoval County, illustrating the high desert topography of the Eastern Navajo Agency. The terrain is defined by a series of significant drainage systems, including the Tancosa Wash, Torreon Wash, and the distinct Toledo Arroyo. These seasonal watercourses carve through the high plateaus, creating the prominent landforms of Cejita Blanca Ridge and Heart Mtn.

Evidence of local land use is sparse but significant, most notably marked by the Alexander Windmill and the Armijo Reservoir. These features point to the critical role of water management in a region characterized by mesas and intermittent washes like Pigeon Wash and Peña Wash. The map documents the vast, open character of the New Mexico interior, where large-scale geological formations dictate the sparse human footprint.