2013 Map of Mariano Wash East

About this map

Sleeping Ute Mountain dominates the northern reaches of this Montezuma County landscape, its distinctive profile marked by features such as The Knees, West Toe, and East Toe. This 2013 survey of the area around Mariano reveals a network of intermittent drainage systems, including Mariano Wash and Aztec Wash, which carve through the high-desert terrain. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when modern infrastructure, such as Indian Rte-234 and Indian Rte-201, provides access across the tribal lands and ranching country. To the north, Sundance Ground sits near the headwaters of Fisher Cr and Cottonwood Wash, highlighting the cultural and natural geography of the Four Corners region. The settlement of Mariano serves as a primary reference point in the west, situated near the transition from upland ridges to the broader flats of Cowboy Wash.