2017 Map of Hugh Lake

About this map

Hugh Lake and the winding course of Hugh Wash define the central hydrology of this high-desert landscape in the Eastern Navajo Agency. The terrain is deeply incised by complex drainage systems, notably Charlie Wash and the expansive Gallegos Canyon, which branches into the West Fork Gallegos Canyon in the southeastern reach of the map. These natural features dictated the placement of early transportation routes, including Ind Road 4090 and a network of county roads like Co Rd 7030 that navigate the high mesas and canyon floors. The map reveals a land structured by section lines and public land survey boundaries, including t27n r13w and t28n r12w, illustrating how 21st-century administrative divisions overlay ancient geological formations like Ojo Amarillo Canyon and West Draw.