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2013 Map of Five Lakes Canyon NE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Five Lakes Canyon NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Apache Indian Res dominates this section of north-central New Mexico, where high desert plateaus meet the administrative border of Rio Arriba Co and Sandoval Co. This landscape is defined by deep drainage systems and seasonal water sources, most notably the Arroyo Valles and the water bodies at San Jose Lakes in the southeast corner. The terrain transitions from the distinct Badland Hills to the carved depths of Menfee Canyon and Medio Canyon.

Access through this remote area is primarily facilitated by tribal and state infrastructure, including Indian Service Route 38 and NM-95 in the northeast. The presence of Cañada Larga and Largo Creek highlights the importance of the Largo drainage system in shaping the local topography. This map provides a detailed view of the rugged corridor of Five Lakes Canyon as it appeared in the early 21st century.