Continental Divide crests along the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the high desert terrain of the Cibola National Forest drops into deep sandstone drainages. The village of Ramah serves as the primary settlement, situated in the fertile Ramah Valley near the Ramah Reservoir. This area reflects a long history of ranching and settlement, evidenced by the Old Bond Ranch and the Mormon Colony Cem, which marks the legacy of early pioneers in the region. The map highlights a transition from open valleys like Harris Valley and Dan Valley to the dramatic vertical relief of Wild Sheep Mesa and Burnt Mill Canyon. Transportation is defined by a network of local roads including Timberlake Rd and Indian Service Route 132, while the Mystic Bluffs Airport provides a modern connection to this high-altitude cattle and farming country.
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1886 · Wingate
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Wingate
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Gallup
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Gallup
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Gallup
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Cottonwood Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Gallup
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Cottonwood Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Page
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Togeye Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000