Torreon and the high point of Black Mtn anchor this high-desert landscape in Sandoval County, illustrating the delicate balance of life in the Eastern Navajo Agency. Water management is the primary theme of the terrain, with dozens of named reservoirs such as Thunderhead Tank, Geronimo Tank, and Old Hogan Tank scattered across the sagebrush-covered plains to support local livestock. These man-made features sit among a natural network of seasonal drainages, including Torreon Wash and San Isidro Wash, which have carved deep paths through the earth over centuries.
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1883 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Mt. Taylor
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1892 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1899 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Ojo Encino Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Johnson Trading Post
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Headcut Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Arroyo Empedrado
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Mesa Portales
USGS Topo · 1:24,000