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1995 Map of Ciniza

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Ciniza
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Ciniza Refinery and its associated industrial infrastructure anchor the northern edge of this New Mexico landscape, situated just south of the South Fork Puerco River. This industrial hub, complete with the Ciniza Landing Strip, Sludge Pits, and Sewage Disposal facilities, stands in stark contrast to the protected wilderness of the Cibola National Forest to the south. Transportation history is etched into the terrain via an Old Railroad Grade that winds through Sixmile Canyon.

The topography transitions from the high-desert valley near Perea to the elevated reaches of McKenzie Ridge and Barometer Mountain. Water management in this arid environment is evident through a network of livestock tanks such as Windmill Tank, North Tank, and Brushy Tank. The presence of the Refinery Interchange and Iyanbito Interchange highlights the modern corridor's reliance on the path carved by earlier geographic features.