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2013 Map of Black Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Black Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this desert landscape of central New Mexico, situated just south of the major transportation artery Highway 60. The map reveals a transitioning rural environment where traditional arroyos like Abo Arroyo, Pino Draw, and Maes Arroyo intersect with an emerging grid of residential streets. The northern boundary of the sheet follows the Valencia Co Socorro Co line, illustrating the jurisdictional division in this arid region.

Family and place names are preserved through a dense network of roads, including San Lorenzo Rd, Carlos Martinez Rd, and Grover Ave. This 2013 survey provides a detailed look at the land division patterns and drainage systems that define the area's development. The layout of streets such as Escobar St and Alvarado St suggests planned growth centered around the natural terrain of the high desert basin.