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2017 Map of Cerro Conejo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rio Rancho expands across the high desert plateaus of Sandoval County, where a burgeoning residential street network meets the stark topography of the New Mexico landscape. The northwestern suburbs push into the rangeland, characterized by prominent features like the volcanic heights of Cerro Conejo and the cliff-like edge of La Ceja. These elevations overlook a complex system of drainage channels, including the Arroyo de los Montoyas and Arroyo Piedra Parada, which define the local watershed and historical land use patterns.

Rural infrastructure is represented by Gasco Rd and Cabezon Rd in the north, while the suburban grid in the southeast includes names like Rainbow Blvd NW and Ambridge Rd NW. Landmarks such as Cerrito Picacho, Armijo Draw, and Cerrito Redondo provide local points of reference in an area transitioning from open mesas to a planned metropolitan environment. The map details how the modern community is situated among these geological formations and seasonal watercourses like Arroyo Pantaleon.