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2013 Map of Ambrosia Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Phillips Petroleum Ambrosia Mill stands as a significant industrial marker in this high-desert landscape of McKinley County, illustrating the area's twentieth-century mining and milling legacy. The terrain is characterized by dramatic escarpments and mesas, such as San Mateo Mesa and Mesa de Ortega, which overlook drainage systems like Arroyo del Puerto and Hijinio Draw. Small-scale water management is evident through numerous tanks and ponds, including Antonio Tank, Voght Tank, and Laguna del Monte.

Settlement is sparse, represented by the Berryhill Ranch and the community of Ambrosia Lake, connected to the wider region by NM-509. To the east, the boundary of the Cibola National Forest encompasses deep incisions like Wrinkle Canyon and Cañon Bonito. The map provides a clear record of the relationship between industrial infrastructure and the complex topography of the San Juan Basin, where family-named landmarks like Julian Hill and Don Andres Hill anchor the local history of the land.