2010 Map of Sand Spring

About this map

Shiprock Wash and its drainage network define the topography of this corner of the Shiprock Agency in Northwestern New Mexico. The landscape is characterized by its ephemeral watercourses, including Little Shiprock Wash, Red Wash, and Salt Wash, which reveal the erosional patterns of this high desert environment. Human activity is marked primarily by a specialized road network, specifically the prominent Indian Service Route 5020, which transitions into various designations such as Indian Rte 5020 and Ind Road 5020. These routes provide essential transit through the sparse terrain, connecting the watershed regions of the San Juan Basin. The 2010 survey reflects a period of modern administrative mapping, focusing on the essential hydrological and transportation infrastructure of the Navajo Nation lands.