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2023 Map of Casa Salazar

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Casa Salazar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Casa Salazar sits within a landscape defined by the serpentine course of the Rio Puerco and the massive landforms of the Rio Puerco Valley. This 2023 survey details the complex topography of high mesas and deep drainages, including the prominent Big Bead Mesa and Mesa Prieta. The area's cultural and natural geography is further marked by features such as Tamayameh Kah Sta Mah and Cerrito Cochino, which rise above the surrounding canyons and plains.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by several named stock tanks and depressions, such as Natural Lake, Dry Lake, and Rincon Tank. These features, along with ephemeral drainages like Arroyo Cuervo and Cañada Gonzales, illustrate the seasonal hydrography of Sandoval County. The presence of Co RD 279 provides the primary modern access through this region of significant geologic and historical interest.