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1963 Map of Five Lakes Canyon NW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Five Lakes Canyon NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Jicarilla Indian Reservation occupies much of this high-plateau landscape, where the border of Rio Arriba County and Sandoval County cuts through a series of deep drainages. The area's geography is defined by the massive Cañon Largo and its many tributaries, including Chacon Canyon and Bonita Canyon. These canyons create a complex system of mesa tops and eroded valleys that historically challenged travel and water access.

Energy exploration and ranching infrastructure appear across the terrain, notably a prominent Pipeline and scattered markers like Drill Hole and Drill Hole 7481. For those researching local land use or industrial history, the map provides precise locations for isolated landmarks such as the Twin Tanks & Windmill, which illustrate the essential infrastructure required for life and industry in this arid region before more modern developments took hold.