2017 Map of Gallup West

About this map

Gallup serves as the central hub in this western McKinley County landscape, where the Puerco River corridor shapes the primary east-west transportation and settlement patterns. The map documents a complex network of mesa loops and drainage washes, including 2nd Mesa Loop and Black Ridge Wash, which define the rugged topography north of the city. Industrial and residential footprints are evident in the outlying communities of Gamerco, Mentmore, and Allison, while the Gallup Municipal Airport anchors the southwestern urban boundary. Genealogists will find the locations of Hillcrest Cem and Sunset Memorial Gardens valuable for local research. This 2017 survey illustrates the persistent importance of named springs and washes like China Springs and Many Arrow Wash in an arid region where water features have historically dictated land use and route placement.