2010 Map of Seven Lakes

About this map

The Bee Burrow Archaeological District serves as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape of New Mexico, situated near the small settlement of Seven Lakes. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated region defined by ephemeral watercourses and ranching operations. The terrain is bisected by the Seven Lakes Wash, which drains toward the southwest, and the Kim-me-ni-oli Wash near the southern boundary. Human presence is centered around isolated points such as Ruby Wells Ranch, connected by a network of local roads and 4WD tracks that follow the natural contours of the basin. The map provides a look at land use in the Eastern Navajo Agency, where archaeological heritage and modern cattle ranching overlap.