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2010 Map of Thoreau

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Thoreau serves as the primary hub of this 2010 landscape, situated at a junction of regional transit and commerce. The presence of the Thoreau Post Office and the Transwestern Pipeline Number 5 Airport highlights the settlement's role as a logistical center. To the east, the residential clusters of North Chaves and South Chaves line the corridor south of the interstate.

Mineral extraction and geology define the northern reaches of the quadrangle, which include the Largo Uranium Deposit and Eagle Uranium Deposit. These features, alongside the Elkins Lime Pit, point to the industrial heritage of the area. The terrain rises significantly toward Mount Powell in the northwest and San Antonio Hill in the east, while drainage is managed by structures like the Henio Dam on Mitchell Draw. A network of local roads such as Chavez Loop and Indian Service Route 50 provides access across this high-desert environment.