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2017 Map of Cienega Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cienega Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Socorro County, where the southern reaches of the Magdalena Mountains meet the foothills of the Chupadera Mountains. The terrain is defined by a series of north-south canyons and arroyos, including Ryan Hill Canyon and the prominent Torreon Arroyo. This modern survey illustrates the importance of water management in an arid climate, with numerous named catchments such as White Tank, Cement Tank, and Homestead Tank distributed across the valleys.

Industrial and geological interest centers on Copper Canyon and Horse Mtn, while a network of rural roads like Willow Springs Ranch Rd and High Lonesome connect these remote outposts. The map provides a detailed view of the local drainage systems, from Burro Spring in the northwest to the Sawmill Canyon area in the southeast, capturing the ranching infrastructure as it exists in the early 21st century.