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2023 Map of Ojo Caliente Reservoir

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ojo Caliente Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Zuñi River flows through this high-desert landscape on the border of McKinley and Cibola counties, anchoring a network of traditional routes and seasonal watercourses. The presence of Rainbow Spring and Sacred Spring points to the vital importance of permanent water sources in this arid environment, where drainage systems like Plumasano Wash and Willow Wash define the terrain.

Modern transportation follows historical patterns along Ojo Caliente Rd and numerous Indian Service Routes, including Indian Svc Rte 38 and Indian Svc Rte 47, which provide access across the mesa-and-canyon topography. Notable landmarks such as Red Mesa and Yellowrock Canyon provide significant visual orientation for researchers tracking land use and tribal boundary history in this portion of western New Mexico.