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2020 Map of Chicken Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chicken Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cerro Alesna stands as a prominent topographical focal point in this portion of the New Mexico high desert, surrounded by a complex system of water management features essential for ranching and land use. The presence of numerous named catchments, such as Chicken Mountain Tank, Mule Tank, and Cerro Alesna Tanks, indicates a landscape adapted for livestock in an arid environment. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations including Horse Mtn and the western edge of the Sierra Lucero.

Drainage patterns are clearly etched into the earth through features like Chicken Mountain Draw and the curiously named Hippy Draw. To the north, Mesa Cimarron overlooks the low-lying Laguna Bonita and Dry Lake, showing a varied geography of mesas and cañadas typical of the Cibola County region. This survey provides a precise view of the Public Land Survey System boundaries, including t6n r5w and t5n r4w, which dictate the spatial organization of this territory.