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1983 Map of Pounds Mesa

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Pounds Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and the Santa Fe National Forest meet in this high-desert landscape, where deep canyons and expansive mesas dictate the flow of travel and water. Dominating the central terrain is Pounds Mesa, surrounded by named landforms like Apache Mesa and Tierra Amarilla. The water system is a primary feature of the region, anchored by the El Vado Reservoir to the east and the seasonally fluctuating Stinking Lake in the northwest corner.

A network of drainage systems such as Arroyo del Puerto Chiquito, Cooper Arroyo, and Arroyo Anchulela weave through the landscape, cutting into the plateaus. Notable local landmarks like Horse Island and La Puerta Grande highlight the intricate topography, while Railroad Canyon suggests the historical pathways through this section of Rio Arriba County. This provisional survey captures the intersection of tribal and federal lands during the early 1980s.