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2013 Map of Adams Diggings

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Adams Diggings serves as the focal point of this high-desert plateau in Catron County, where the landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and isolated water sources. The area is marked by a network of local routes such as Blue Hills Trl and Graveyard Rd, leading toward the Forest Hill Cem. This region exhibits the sparse, functional settlement patterns of modern New Mexico, where life centers around reliable water features like Techado Spring and Cat Lake.

The topography is characterized by prominent mesas and canyons, including Mariano Mesa and the nearby Panther Canyon. Further south, the terrain descends toward Cat Hill and Cat Draw, illustrating how seasonal waterways like Sweazed Draw and Wilbur Wadley Draw have carved the landscape. Named locales such as Kalberg and landmarks like Toms Rock provide specific points of reference for those tracing local land use or family history in this corner of the state.