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2023 Map of Pueblo Bonito

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chaco Culture National Historical Park anchors this landscape in San Juan County, revealing an intricate network of ancient paths and geological formations. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations and seasonal watercourses, including Chaco Wash and Escavada Wash, which have carved deep channels like Mockingbird Canyon and Cly's Canyon. The map documents the relationship between modern access and ancestral sites, with the North Side Loop Road and South Side Loop Road providing transit through the canyon floor.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Wetherill Cem near the park's heart, a small marker of the area's more recent history. Notable landmarks such as Fajada Butte and the wide expanse of South Mesa dominate the skyline. The preservation of historical routes is evident in labels for the Peñasco Blanco Trail and the Pueblo Alto Loop Trl, which connect various archaeological points of interest across the high desert floor.