2017 Map of Sallies Spring

About this map

The San Juan River and Mancos River converge in this arid borderland where New Mexico meets Colorado. This landscape is defined by its drainage network, with seasonal watercourses like Salt Wash, Shoe Game Wash, and Beclabito Wash carving through the terrain towards the river basins. The eponymous Sallies Spring serves as a critical water source in a region otherwise characterized by dry washes and high-desert plateaus. Transportation in the area relies on a network of service roads, including BIA Rte 5113 and Indian Svc Rte 5038, alongside industrial infrastructure like Pipe Line Rd. The map illustrates the sparse infrastructure and rugged hydrography typical of the Four Corners region, where state and county lines intersect across a largely undeveloped expanse.