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2013 Map of Cerro De La Campana SE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Cerro De La Campana SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Jornada del Muerto defines the vast, arid character of this Socorro County landscape, a region historically shaped by the necessity of water access for ranching operations. The map documents a sparse but vital network of water sources, including specialized features like the Hunter Long Well, Bruton Well, and the Stock Pen Windmill. These points of interest, along with the Leo Windmill and Romero Wind Mill, illustrate the infrastructure required to sustain life and livestock in the high desert environment.

Family-named outposts such as Gallegos Ranch and Padilla Ranch are located in the northern portion of the quadrangle, serving as primary centers of human activity. The terrain is further distinguished by the Canada Quemada, a drainage feature that breaks the plateau. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grid, including boundaries for t5s r3e, t5s r4e, t6s r3e, and t6s r4e, which frame the distribution of isolated wells like Widen Well and Green Well across the desert floor.