2010 Map of La Rendija

About this map

Julian Place and Luis Well anchor this high-desert region of the Eastern Navajo Agency, representing the sparse but vital human footprint in a landscape defined by seasonal water management. The terrain is characterized by the long drainage of La Rendija and the open plains of The Vega, where survival has traditionally depended on scattered infrastructure like Montoso Tank and Tanque Pendejo. In the north, Monte Seco and Laguna Macho further illustrate the importance of identifying and naming every catchment and water source in this arid New Mexico environment. To the south, Cerro Gatos rises above the basin, while County Rd-42 provides one of the few formal routes through this quiet expanse of rangeland.