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1960 Map of Dough Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Dough Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Laguna Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its dramatic geologic formations and industrial outposts, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad skirts the northern boundary alongside the Rio San Jose. Mining and infrastructure are central to the area's mid-century character, evidenced by the South Laguna Mines tucked near South Point Mesa and the Laguna Compressor Sta situated near a major pipeline.

Smaller settlements and seasonal sites like Mesita Blanca, Schoro Gana, and Kose Sheep Camp reflect the local economy and land use. The terrain is marked by distinctive volcanic and erosional features such as Dough Mountain, Lava Butte, and the Rolling Mounds. Water management in this arid environment is visible through scattered catchments and reservoirs, including Shonagana Reservoir, Flat Reservoir, and the South Passage Reservoirs.