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1972 Map of Zuni

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Zuni
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Zuni Pueblo and the adjacent community of Black Rock center this 1972 survey, revealing the critical water management systems within the Zuni Indian Reservation. The landscape is defined by the Zuni River and the engineered utility of the Zuni Canal, which supports the Peach Orchard and local agricultural interests. Near the Zuni settlement, the St Anthony Mission Sch and a local High School provide evidence of established social infrastructure in the early 1970s.

The topography transitions from the open flats near Eustace Lake to the striking presence of Dowa Yalanne to the southeast. Water drainage patterns are clearly delineated through systems like Oak Wash, Stinking Water Draw, and the deeply etched Galestina Canyon. Notable landmarks such as the Black Rock Reservoir spillway and the local Airport illustrate the modernization of the reservation's transport and resource facilities during this era.