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2023 Map of Dough Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dough Mountain and the surrounding volcanic terrain dominate this portion of Cibola County, where the high desert landscape is etched by a complex network of seasonal washes and ephemeral water sources. The settlement of Mesita lies in the northern reaches near the Rio San Jose, while smaller locales like Mesita Blanca, Schcro Gana, and Tsidu-Weza are dispersed across the township and range divisions. The area is defined by its significant mesas and peaks, including South Point Mesa, Crow Mesa, and the volcanic profiles of Lava Butte and South Lava Butte.

Water management is a central theme of this landscape, evidenced by the distribution of Johnson Spring, Shonagana Reservoir, and the South Passage Reservoirs. These features, alongside named drainages like Cottonwood Creek and Arroyo Colorado, reflect the critical infrastructure required for life in the high New Mexico desert. Transportation is largely defined by numerous Indian Service Routes, such as Indian Svc Rte 543 and Indian Svc Rte 491, which connect remote landmarks like Standing Twin Peak and New Mountain.