1963 Map of Togeye Lake

About this map

Pueblo Ruins and a Cliff Dwelling highlight the deep ancestral history of the high desert terrain on the boundary between McKinley and Valencia counties in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the prominent Wild Sheep Mesa and the distinct formation of Los Gigantes, where seasonal water sources like Dog Lake and Togeye Lake interrupt the arid plateaus. The topography reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Crockett Draw and the rising elevations of Loma Medios. Settlement remains sparse in this region, though the presence of the Mormon Ch and isolated resource markers like a Gravel Pit along State Route 53 indicate a modest human footprint tied to community and transit through this expansive landscape.