Ship Rock stands as the central landmark of this high-desert landscape in northwestern New Mexico. The 2010 survey highlights a region defined by its energy infrastructure, notably the Rattlesnake Oil Field and the Shiprock Gallup Oil Field, which underscore the industrial activity within the Shiprock Agency. A network of essential transport routes, including the Red Rock Hwy and Indian Service Route 5010, connects these remote industrial sites across the arid terrain. The natural drainage of the land is visible through the winding paths of Shiprock Wash and Rattlesnake Wash, illustrating the seasonal water patterns that have long shaped navigation and settlement in this corner of the Navajo Nation.
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1889 · Chaco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Chaco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1927 · Sulphur Spring
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1928 · Kirtland
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1932 · Kirtland
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Ship Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Chimney Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Rattlesnake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Chimney Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Ship Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500