2013 Map of The Pillar NW

About this map

Pinabete Arroyo carves a winding path through this corner of the San Juan Basin, serving as the primary drainage feature in a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and high-desert terrain. This 2013 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the intersection of several township and range boundaries, including t26n r16w and t26n r15w, which frame the northwestern and northeastern sectors of the map. The sparse settlement patterns reflected here emphasize the arid nature of the region, where land management and the natural course of seasonal water ways dictate the local geography within the Shiprock Agency area. Researchers can trace the complex contour lines that define the mesas and drainages north of the Chaco River system.