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2017 Map of Sheep Springs

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sheep Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sheep Springs serves as the primary focal point of this high-desert landscape in northwestern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by the significant prominence of Grey Mesa to the northwest and the intricate drainage network of Tuntsa Wash and Sheep Springs Wash. These ephemeral watercourses cut across the arid environment, dictating the historical and modern path of local travel.

A complex network of regional roads, including Indian Svc Rte 192, Indian Svc Rte 5007, and Indian Svc Rte 32, connects the scattered seasonal homesteads and local infrastructure. The map illustrates a landscape where traditional land use and modern transportation intersect, following the natural contours of the mesas and washes that have shaped movement through the Shiprock Agency for generations.