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2017 Map of Black Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Black Butte dominates the central landscape of this Socorro County survey, rising above a network of desert arroyos and a developing grid of rural roads. The map captures the interface between the high desert terrain and a spreading residential layout defined by family-named thoroughfares like Garcia Rd and Escobar Rd. In the northeast, the Burris Ranch Number 1 Airport sits near the Valencia and Socorro county line, marking a point of civil aviation in this arid region.

Hydrological patterns are dictated by the Abo Arroyo in the north and Maes Arroyo to the south, which channel seasonal runoff through the valley. The presence of numerous planned avenues and roads, such as Gallardo Ave and Teresa Ave, suggests an era of significant subdivision and land platting in this part of New Mexico. This survey provides a clear view of how human development began to structure the open spaces surrounding prominent volcanic landmarks like the butte.