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2010 Map of Smouse Mesa

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Smouse Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Largo Canyon and its many offshoots, including Encimada Canyon and Dogie Canyon, define this high-desert landscape in San Juan County. The terrain is characterized by a series of broad, flat-topped landforms like Smouse Mesa, Superior Mesa, and Thompson Mesa, which are separated by deep drainages such as Palluche Canyon. Human presence is sparse and concentrated along these natural corridors, with Largo Camp situated near the junction of several washes and Truby Ranch tucked further south into the canyon system.

Water management and natural collection points appear in the form of Wild Horse Lake and the winding Palluche Wash. Transportation in this remote area is facilitated by local routes like Co Road 501 and Co Road 367, which navigate the elevation changes between the canyon floors and the heights of Black Ridge. This map provides a detailed view of the complex topography that shaped early ranching and land use in the Four Corners region.