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2020 Map of Gallegos Trading Post

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Gallegos Trading Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gallegos Trading Post serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape within the Eastern Navajo Agency. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage features and canyons, including the prominent Horn Canyon to the north and numerous unnamed washes that cut through the undulating plateaus. The map details an extensive system of Bureau of Indian Affairs and local routes such as Indian Svc Rte 4014, Indian Svc Rte 4002, and Co Rd 7010, which connect the isolated trading post to the surrounding region.

Water sources are scarce in this arid environment, making features like Pete Spring significant geographic markers. The grid layout of the Public Land Survey System overlaying the natural topography highlights the intersection of modern administrative boundaries with traditional land use. This survey provides a modern look at the roads and tracks that facilitate travel across the deep canyons and mesas of San Juan County.