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2013 Map of Youngs Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Youngs Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Kirtland and the western edge of Farmington anchor the southern corridor of this high-desert landscape, where the San Juan County terrain begins its ascent into mesas and arroyos. The map reveals an active ranching and industrial presence north of the river valley, evidenced by the Verde Oil Field and scattered water developments like Wallace Tank and the Harper Windmill. This is a landscape shaped by intermittent water, with numerous seasonal drainages such as Fourmile Wash, Connor Arroyo, and Cottonwood Wash carving through the dry earth.

Elevations rise toward the north and east, leading to geological features like Ute Dome and the intricate erosion of The Badlands. The presence of the Macu Racetrack near Kirtland and the Wallace Ranch indicates a history of both leisure and long-standing agricultural use in the region. Transportation is defined by a network of local roads and Indian Service routes, including Indian Service Route 205, which navigate the plateaus between Pinon Mesa and Martin Mesa.