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2020 Map of Dough Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dough Mountain and the surrounding volcanic terrain dominate this portion of Cibola County, where the landscape is defined by high mesas and distinct igneous features. The area around Mesita Blanca and Schro Gana showcases a series of prominent elevations, including South Point Mesa, Crow Mesa, and the volcanic profiles of Lava Butte and South Lava Butte. This high-desert geography is crosscut by numerous Indian Service Routes, such as Indian Svc Rte 491 and Indian Svc Rte 541, which provide the primary access through the dry washes and rolling mounds.

Water management is central to the human footprint here, evidenced by a network of catchments including Shonagana Reservoir, Flat Reservoir, and the South Passage Reservoirs. To the north, Johnson Spring offers a rare permanent water source, while Cottonwood Cr and the wide drainage of Big Sandy Wash illustrate the intermittent drainage patterns of the region. This survey captures a specific intersection of indigenous geography and geologic landmarks, from Tsidu-Weza to the prominent Standing Twin Peak.