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1972 Map of Vanderwagen Draw

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Vanderwagen Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Zuni Indian Reservation dominates this landscape in McKinley County, defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and high-elevation terrain. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the map illustrates a sparsely populated region where infrastructure is limited to isolated points like Cousins and a Radio Tower in the northern sector. The complex drainage systems of Vanderwagen Draw, Bosson Wash, and Oak Wash weave through the topography, reflecting the hydrologic patterns of the high desert.

Evidence of local resource use and land management is visible through the presence of a Gravel Pit and markers such as Gonzales Well. The historical boundary of the territory is clearly delineated by the Old Indian Reservation Bdy, providing a look at the evolving jurisdiction of the Zuni lands. Elevated features like Dubois Hill and the branching paths of White Canyon further characterize the area's physical geography, offering researchers a detailed view of the terrain before later developments.