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2013 Map of Abbott Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Kiowa National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape of Northeastern New Mexico, where the boundaries of Colfax and Harding counties intersect. The region is defined by a series of intermittent watercourses and drainages, including Sauz Cr, Salado Cr, and Arroyo Ojo Verde, which feed into the central Abbott Lake. This water network supported early ranching and settlement, evidenced by the presence of the Craft Ranch and Case Ranch along with the isolated Johnson Cem to the north.

Topographic features like Early Canyon, Alex Draw, and the southern Cañon Biscante reveal a terrain shaped by erosion, typical of the shortgrass prairie. Transportation is anchored by NM-39, also known as State Hwy 39, providing the primary north-south corridor through this sparsely populated cattle country. The map captures the quiet persistence of rural infrastructure, from Case Rd to the natural springs at Ojo de Verde.