2023 Map of Hospah

About this map

Hospah and Pretty Rock anchor this high-desert landscape in McKinley County, where the drainage patterns of Sandoval Arroyo and the Sand Springs Arroyo define the local geography. The map reveals an intricate network of livestock-oriented water features, including Floyd Lee Tank, Indian Tank, and Blanton Tank, which are essential to this arid region's ranching operations. The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks such as Lone Pine Tree Hill and Gumbo Point, while the southern reaches are influenced by the Arroyo Alfredo Padilla. This survey documents a sparsely settled territory where land use is dictated by intermittent water sources and the natural contours of the high plains, providing a modern look at the remote cattle-country infrastructure that has persisted through the decades.