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1995 Map of Alire

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Alire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

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The high plateau of Mesa de los Viejas dominates this mid-1990s survey of Rio Arriba County, where the Carson National Forest boundary marks a transition from open arroyos to complex canyon systems. The tiny settlement of Alire sits near the confluence of Arroyo de la Cebolla and Arroyo Blanco, serving as a central point in a landscape defined by ranching and seasonal water management. Numerous named catchments like English Tanks, Trujillo Tank, and Garcia Tank illustrate the historical necessity of water collection for livestock in this arid environment.

Deeply incised drainage patterns are visible in Cañon de los Tanques and Daggett Canyon, while the presence of the Micro Wave Station near Piñon Well indicates the integration of modern infrastructure into the remote backcountry. Family-named landmarks such as Hines Ranch and Berryman Ranch provide valuable context for genealogists tracing the 20th-century occupancy of the northern New Mexico territory.