2013 Map of Pinkerton Mesa

About this map

Marvel sits at the northwestern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions into a complex system of plateaus and deep drainage channels. The geography is dominated by prominent landforms such as Red Mesa and the namesake Pinkerton Mesa, which separate broad alluvial areas like Long Glade from narrow, steep-walled passages including Cannibal Canyon and Valencia Canyon. Evidence of volcanic activity is visible in the southwestern corner, marked by Cinder Butte and the Cinder Bluffs. This era shows a network of regional roads like Co RD 133 and Bureau of Indian Affairs routes such as Indian Rte 111, which navigate between family-named landmarks like Orrie Walker Flat and Clyde Walker Canyon. The hydrography of the region is defined by ephemeral washes and gulches, most notably McDermott Arroyo and Godby Wash, which illustrate the natural drainage patterns of this arid borderland between Colorado and New Mexico.