2020 Map of Sallies Spring

About this map

The San Juan River and its major tributaries dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of New Mexico and Colorado. The confluence with the Mancos River marks a primary hydrological junction in the northern sector, while the broad, braided channels of Salt Wash, Shoe Game Wash, and Red Wash cut deep drainage patterns into the terrain. This desert environment is interlaced with a network of service roads and infrastructure corridors, including Indian Svc Rte 5029 and Pipe Line Rd, which support the regional energy and transportation needs. The map meticulously documents the transition between San Juan County, New Mexico, and Montezuma County, Colorado, illustrating how ephemeral waterways like Beclabito Wash define the physical geography of this arid borderland.