Tancosa Windmill and Gonzales Windmill anchor this arid landscape in Sandoval County, illustrating the critical role of groundwater infrastructure in the high desert. The terrain is defined by the significant drainage of Cañon Largo and the winding Tancosa Wash, which cuts through the plateau near Sisnathyel Mesa. A network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Indian Service Route 24 and Indian Service Route 36, provides the primary access through these canyonlands, connecting isolated ranching sites like the Taylor Ranch.
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1889 · Largo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1895 · Largo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Aztec
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Aztec
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Aztec
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Tayfoya Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Otero Store
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Billy Rice Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Taylor Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Five Lakes Canyon NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000