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2010 Map of Mexican Hat SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mexican Hat SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Comb Ridge dominates the eastern expanse of this San Juan County landscape, providing a sharp geological boundary that defines the local drainage patterns. The interior is characterized by the broad Cane Valley, where seasonal watercourses like Cane Valley Wash and Gypsum Creek carve intermittent paths through the desert floor. To the northwest, Halgaitoh Wash drains toward the deeper canyons beyond this sheet's margins.

Human presence is marked by a sparse network of specialized desert roads. Indian Rte 6440 enters from the south, while the C R 491-Poncho House road suggests access to significant archaeological or cultural landmarks in the vicinity. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the area's role as a transit and grazing landscape, with the Cane Valley Wash Rd providing the primary east-west corridor through the valley's center.