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1980 Map of Farmington

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The San Juan River corridor anchors this 1980 survey of the Four Corners region, where industrial development and ancestral lands meet. The map documents the significant energy infrastructure of the late 20th century, notably the Navajo Mine, San Juan Coal Mine, and Jewett Valley Coal Mine, which flank the river west of Farmington. This industrial footprint is situated within the Navajo Indian Reservation, while the northern reaches of the sheet extend into the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation across the Colorado-New Mexico state line.

Agricultural and residential growth is visible along the river valley in settlements like Kirtland, Fruitland, and Waterflow. The prominent geological landmark of Ship Rock rises to the southwest of the community of Shiprock, while the confluence of the Animas River and San Juan River at Farmington highlights the area's role as a regional hub. Researchers will also find the Aztec Ruins preserved near Aztec, providing a link to the deep ancestral history of the San Juan Basin.