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2017 Map of Cottonwood Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cottonwood Springs anchors this high-plains landscape in northeast New Mexico, where the topography transitions between mesas and open range. The water sources here are critical landmarks in a semi-arid environment, including Bobby Lake, Cone Lake, and the sprawling Laguna Tierra Amatosa. These features, along with Pedernal Cr and the Arroyo de la Cejita, illustrate the natural drainage patterns of a region where water dictated the placement of ranching infrastructure and early travel routes.

Evidence of early 20th-century settlement and family heritage is found at the Maytum Cem, located near the western boundary. Local transit is defined by a grid of rural routes including Rosebud Rd and Antelope Springs Rd, which cross the township and range lines. The northern section of Harding Co borders the eastern edge of the map, while Bootleg Canyon provides a distinct break in the terrain to the southwest.