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2017 Map of Belen SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rio Puerco defines the eastern edge of this arid landscape, winding along the boundary of Valencia and Socorro counties. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant drainage systems that carve through the high desert, including Arroyo Comanche and Arroyo Alamito. These seasonal watercourses dictate the physical geography of the region, flowing from the higher elevations down toward the river valley.

Broad plateaus like Montano Flats occupy the central portion of the sheet, illustrating the vast open spaces of the New Mexico interior. The map captures a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System grid, including corners of multiple townships such as t4n r1w and t5n r1w. Smaller topographical features such as Coyote Draw, Pedro Draw, and Mariano Draw provide specific points of reference for those studying the hydrology and land use patterns of this rural desert area south of Belen.