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1985 Map of Smouse Mesa

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Smouse Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Largo Canyon and its many offshoots carve through the high plateaus of northern New Mexico in this mid-1980s provisional study. The landscape is defined by massive tablelands like Smouse Mesa, Superior Mesa, and Cibolo Mesa, which are separated by a complex network of drainages including Little Palluche Canyon and Encinada Canyon. The presence of the San Juan Co Rio Arriba Co boundary line underscores the area's geography as a transition between administrative districts.

Industrial activity is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Gas Field labels indicating energy extraction in the high desert. Scattered water sources like Hooch Spring, Romero Spring, and Wild Horse Lake provide rare landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse. The map also identifies local staging points such as Largo Camp, which served the logistical needs of the surrounding canyons and gas fields during this era.