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2020 Map of Newcomb

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Newcomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The settlement of Newcomb anchors this high-desert landscape in northwestern New Mexico, positioned at a significant transit corridor within the Tunicha Valley. The map reveals a complex network of ephemeral drainages that define the local geography, including To-nil-choni Wash, Peña Blanca Arroyo, and the winding Tse-nas-chii Wash. These waterways, though intermittent, are vital features of the arid terrain, converging toward the more prominent Captain Tom Wash.

South of the main settlement, Grey Mesa rises near the junction of Indian Svc Rte 192, while the presence of Sinks Spring suggests traditional water sources in an area primarily accessed via the Bureau of Indian Affairs road system, such as Indian Svc Rte 5. The survey illustrates a modern era of land management where traditional Navajo (Diné) place names like Tse-ni-cha and Tuntsa Wash persist alongside established state and service routes.