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2013 Map of Shoemaker Canyon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Shoemaker Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Shoemaker Canyon and its network of drainages define this high-altitude landscape along the border of McKinley and Cibola Counties. The topography is marked by deep incisions from Miller Canyon, Knife Hill Canyon, and Galestina Canyon, which channel seasonal water toward Ojo Hallado Draw. Human presence is anchored at Ojo Pueblo and supported by critical water sources like Aragon Springs and several remote landmarks, including the Ojo Pueblo Windmill and COA Number 1 Windmill.

The road network reflects a mixture of utilitarian access and modern residential naming, with routes such as Indian Ruins Rd and Wagonwheel Trl hinting at the area's cultural history. The map's detail provides a look at the rural infrastructure required for survival in this arid terrain, where named draws like Pinitos Draw and Upper Galestina Canyon are the primary landmarks across the townships of T8N and T9N.