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2013 Map of Pescado

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pescado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rio Pescado and its seasonal drainages define the high-desert geography of this portion of the Eastern Navajo Agency. The settlement pattern is anchored by Pescado, with the nearby clusters of Lower Pescado and Upper Pescado situated along the critical water sources of Pescado Spring and Pescado Reservoir. The landscape is carved by deep erosional features like Pescado Canyon and Pescado Draw, while prominent high points such as Beacon Light Hill, Mower Hill, and Antenna Hill provide navigational landmarks across the basin.

Transportation in the region relies on a network of tribal and state routes, including NM-53 and several Indian Service Routes that connect the remote valley to the 104 Cubero-Seama Interchange. For researchers, the map details how the agricultural and residential life of the area is closely tied to the available hydrology of Cebolla Cr and the expansive Togeye Flats, illustrating the persistent importance of natural springs in this arid New Mexico environment.