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1981 Map of Zuni

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Zuni
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Hogback and the volcanic terrain of the Zuni Mountains dominate this 1981 landscape, where the high desert meets the forested slopes of the Cibola National Forest. The map documents a complex cultural and administrative geography, illustrating the distinct boundaries of the Zuni Indian Reservation and the Ramah Indian Area. Human settlement is concentrated along the northern corridor of Interstate 40 and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, connecting hubs like Gallup and Thoreau.

Further south, the map reveals the water management critical to this arid region, showing the Nutria Reservoirs, Black Rock Reservoir, and Pescado Reservoir that support agricultural life. Significant institutional sites are present, including the Fort Wingate Army Depot and the Black Rock Hospital, while the Continental Divide winds through the eastern ridges, separating the watersheds of the Puerco River and the Zuni River.