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2017 Map of Arch Mesa

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Arch Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Arch Mesa and Piedra Lumbre anchor this high-elevation landscape where the boundaries of Sandoval, Cibola, and Bernalillo counties converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent mesas and the deeply carved watercourses that drain them, including the Cañada de San Antonio and Cañada los Apaches. These intermittent streams dictate the movement across the land, as seen with the Laguna Tribal Rd and Sandoval Rd navigating the contours of the mesa slopes.

Evidence of historical water sources is centered on the Jose Manuel Spring located in the southeastern quadrant near Plate Mesa. Other landmarks like Herrera Mesa and Standing Rock provide essential orientation in a region where travel is guided by the Arroyo de Piedra Lumbre and Arroyo Salado. The map's grid illustrates the Public Land Survey System through the intersections of township lines like t11n r3w and t12n r4w.