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2011 Map of Houck

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Houck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Houck and Allentown serve as the primary hubs of activity in this high-desert landscape, situated along a vital transportation corridor defined by the Puerco River. The presence of the Big Arrow Trading Post near the western edge of the map highlights the enduring importance of roadside commerce in this region. Water, always a critical factor in the arid Southwest, is represented by Black Creek, Whitewater Arroyo, and the isolated Spencers Well located south of the main thoroughfares.

Modern infrastructure dominates the central valley, where the Interstate is punctuated by the Big Arrow Interchange, Houck Interchange, and Allentown Interchange. This alignment follows the natural path carved by the river, bordered by local routes such as Querino Dirt Rd and Road 7240. The map illustrates how late-twentieth-century highway development integrated with older settlement patterns and topographical features.