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2013 Map of Collier Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bernalillito Mesa and the plateau of Mesa Cortada dominate the northern landscape of this Sandoval County terrain, where water management is defined by an intricate network of tanks and seasonal washes. The arid environment is punctuated by La Jara Lake and Armijo Lake, alongside numerous livestock tanks such as Emperado Tank, Los Pasos Tank, and Old Sandy Tank. These features suggest a reliance on collected surface water for ranching in an area otherwise characterized by deep drainage systems like Collier Draw and Armijo Draw.

Transport through this high-desert region is limited to a few specific corridors, including Encino Rd NW and Auden Ct NW. The map reveals a complex hydrographic system where Querencia Arroyo and Arroyo Griego feed into larger drainages, illustrating the natural flow patterns toward Arroyo Sandoval and Arroyo Bernardo. The intersection of township and range lines, such as t14n r1w, provides a clear grid for tracking land ownership and grazing rights in this part of New Mexico.