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2017 Map of Bluewater

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bluewater Village and the adjacent settlement of Bluewater serve as the focal points for this high-desert landscape where agricultural engineering meets iconic Western travel. The map highlights an intricate irrigation system critical to the local economy, featuring the Main Ditch, Middle Ditch, and East Ditch, which channel water from Mitchell Draw through the valley floor. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Haystack Mtn and the prominent Mesa Montanosa, defining the northern boundary between Cibola and McKinley counties.

Transportation history is written into the layout of the land, with Historic Route 66 cutting a path through the center of the village alongside the Frontage Road. Local residents and researchers can trace the street grid of the village, including Barbara St and Pinon St, while the inclusion of Old Blue Water Rd suggests the historical pathways used before modern highway development changed the flow of traffic through this New Mexico corridor.