Loading map...

2017 Map of Canada Colorado

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Alamogordo Creek winds through this high plains landscape on the border of Guadalupe and De Baca Counties. The terrain is defined by the carved drainage systems of Arroyo Colorado and the namesake Cañada Colorado, which intersect the ranching country of eastern New Mexico. In the northeastern corner, the Alamo Cem serves as a small but significant landmark for genealogists and local historians, situated near Anderson Rd and Ola Rd.

A sparse network of local tracks and county roads, such as Robin Rd, Bobcat Rd, and Ranger Rd, provides the primary access to this ranchland. The southeastern portion of the map is marked by the distinct topographic rise of Mesita del Anil, a mesa that overlooks the surrounding plains. This survey captures the remote, working character of the region, where the intersection of watercourses and cattle-era infrastructure defines the local geography.