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2023 Map of Hugh Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hugh Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ojo Amarillo Canyon carves through the northwestern corner of this high desert terrain, part of a complex network of seasonal drainages in San Juan County. The landscape is defined by its arid hydrology, featuring the namesake Hugh Lake and the significant Hugh Wash that runs toward the southeast. These water features, alongside Charlie Wash and West Draw, illustrate the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use and travel in this portion of the Navajo Nation region.

Industrial and rural infrastructure is evident through a grid of utility and service roads, including Ind Road 4090, Ind Road 4049, and Co Rd 7030. These routes intersect the township and range lines of T27N and T28N, providing access across the mesas and through the canyons like West Fork Gallegos Canyon. This recent survey preserves the modern state of these remote corridors and the sparse, vital water sources that sustain the area.