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1954 Map of Gallup

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gallup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Gallup serves as the primary hub of this high-desert landscape, situated along the corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and U S 66. This mid-century survey illustrates the intricate relationship between the tribal lands of the Navajo Indian Reservation and the Zuni Indian Reservation, and the administrative and historical sites that punctuate them. Significant cultural landmarks like the Hubbell Trading Post Nat Hist Site and El Morro Nat Mon are documented alongside vital water sources such as the Rio Puerco and Pescado Creek.

The physical geography is dominated by the Chuska Mountains and the Defiance Plateau, with the Continental Divide winding through the Zuni Mountains to the southeast. Industrial and military footprints are visible at the Fort Wingate Army Depot and coal-mining settlements like Gamerco and Gibson, providing a detailed view of the region's infrastructure before the modern expansion of the interstate system.