2013 Map of Thompson Mesa

About this map

Thompson Mesa and Blanco Mesa define the high desert terrain of this corner of the Navajo Nation, where the high plateaus are bisected by the broad drainage of Blanco Canyon. The landscape reveals the industrial footprint of the early 21st century, dominated by the extensive infrastructure of the San Juan Basin Gas Field. A network of access routes, including El Paso Rd and Co Road 7575, connects numerous well sites across the mesa tops and canyon floors. The map also traces the county line between San Juan and Rio Arriba counties, marking a political boundary through the natural features of Selph Canyon and Dufers Point. This intersection of energy extraction and traditional land use creates a distinct pattern of modern development overlaying the arid geography of northwest New Mexico.