The high desert landscape of northwestern New Mexico is defined here by an intricate network of drainages and seasonal watercourses. Tsin-nas-kid serves as a focal point in a terrain marked by deep washes, including the prominent To-nil-choni Wash and To-bil-hask-idi Wash. The convergence of these natural features illustrates the complex hydrology of the region, where water management is visible through the 12T-576 Water Well and the Captain Tom Reservoir in the southeast corner. Transport through this San Juan County territory relies on a system of Indian Service Routes, such as Indian Svc Rte 19 and Indian Svc Rte 5000, which navigate the contours between significant landmarks like Has-bi-di-to Wash and Tse-yaa-tohi Wash. This detailed topography offers a precise view of the land as it was documented in the mid-2010s, showing the relationship between modern infrastructure and ancient natural water paths.
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1889 · Chaco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Chaco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1927 · Sulphur Spring
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1928 · Kirtland
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1932 · Kirtland
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Sanostee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Shiprock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shiprock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Shiprock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Sheep Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000