2013 Map of Moncisco Wash

About this map

Bisti Oil Field defines much of this high-desert landscape in the Eastern Navajo Agency, where the industrial infrastructure of energy extraction meets the natural drainage systems of San Juan County. The terrain is marked by the prominent Moncisco Mesa and the drainage of Moncisco Wash, which cuts across the northwest. While largely an arid region, the presence of Jeters Lake and the West Fork Gallegos Canyon provide localized points of geographic interest in an area otherwise dominated by the geometric patterns of oil and gas development. Modern utility and transport networks are evident through labels for the Pipe Line Rd and Pipe Yard Rd, which support the field operations, alongside more established routes like NM-371 and Indian Service Route 5. This survey reflects the 21st-century character of the San Juan Basin as a hub of energy production within the Navajo Nation.