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2013 Map of Boiler Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high plains of Union County in northeast New Mexico are defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated landmarks in this early twenty-first-century survey. Boiler Gap and Sand Gap serve as key terrain features, marking passages through the undulating topography that transitions into deeper carved waters like Turkwy Canyon. The settlement of Thomas sits near the western edge of the quadrangle, connected to the wider region by a grid of rural routes including Garcia Rd and Campbell Rd.

Water management and ranching history are evident through the placement of named landmarks like Vialpondo Windmill and Tellott Windmill, which support agricultural life in this arid environment. The landscape is primarily shaped by the flows of Rafael Cr, Corrumpa Cr, and Alamosita Cr, which move across the cattle country of the Llano Estacado. These seasonal watercourses and the sparse road network illustrate the persistent rural character and large-scale land management of the New Mexico borderlands.