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2017 Map of Five Lakes Canyon NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Five Lakes Canyon NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cañon Largo serves as the central drainage for this arid landscape in Northwest New Mexico, where deep canyons and washes define the geography. The survey highlights a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs infrastructure, including Indian Svc Rte 22 and Indian Svc Rte 20, which provide limited access through the township and range blocks of the high desert. Notable topographic landmarks include Burro Canyon in the north and the namesake Five Lakes Canyon to the south.

Detailed notations on the map warn of difficult travel conditions, specifically marking areas with No Access, Rds Sandy or where a 4WD vehicle is required. These labels provide a grounded sense of the terrain's resistance to modern development. Historically significant drainages like Arroyo Valles and Menfee Canyon cut across the landscape, illustrating the complex erosional patterns that have shaped this portion of Sandoval County and Rio Arriba County.