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2017 Map of Zuni

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Zuni
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Zuni Pueblo serves as the focal point of this tribal landscape, where the historic settlement meets the modern community along the Zuni River. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic geographic features, most notably the massive Dowa Yalanne mesa which looms south of the pueblo. Water management is a central theme of the area, visible through the Black Rock Reservoir and Eustace Lake, which collect runoff from various ephemeral drainages like Oak Wash and Peach Orchard Draw.

Infrastructure in this portion of the Zuni Indian Reservation includes the Black Rock Airport and a network of arterial roads such as Indian Svc Rte 4 and Old Gallup Rd. The naming of local landmarks such as Trapped Rock Draw, Stinking Water Draw, and Prairie Dog Draw reflects a deep connection to the specific ecology and livestock traditions of the region, while deep incisions like Galestina Canyon and Mullen Canyon illustrate the erosion patterns of the high desert plateau.