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2013 Map of Circle S Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Circle S Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Circle S Mesa dominates the landscape of this Quay County quadrangle, where a network of ephemeral drainages like Adobe Walls Cr and Garcia Cr carve through the high plains. This modern survey illustrates a rural environment defined by ranching history and the necessity of water in an arid region. Long-standing livestock operations like Fish Ranch and Davidson Ranch are central to the area's geography, supported by infrastructure such as Ham Windmill and Orbeson Windmill.

Genealogists and local historians can find markers of early settlement at W Cem and the small Hern Spring. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Pyramid Mtn and Ogle Flat down to the recessed Bogard Canyon in the southwest. Transport in the area relies on a grid of county routes, including Quay Road 43 and Quay Road AX.5, which link these isolated ranching outposts across the high mesa country.