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2010 Map of Gallup West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gallup West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The industrial coal-mining landscape of McKinley County is documented here during the early 21st century, centered on the western edges of Gallup and the dedicated mining communities of Gamerco and Mentmore. The sheet reveals an extensive network of mineral extraction sites, including the Gibson Number 4 Mine, Navajo Number Five Mine, and the Enterprise Mine. These operations are situated among the high desert drainages of Burned Death Wash and Many Arrow Wash, where the terrain transitions into the Coal Basin.

Transport and community infrastructure are concentrated along the Puerco River corridor, where the Mentmore Post Office, Gallup Municipal Airport, and the community of Allison sit south of the mining districts. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for Hillcrest Cemetery and Sunset Memorial Gardens, alongside family-named landmarks like Rock Spring Ranch. The presence of numerous prospects, such as the Tietjen Prospect and McDermott Et Al Prospect, illustrates the persistent search for resources across this high-plateau environment.