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2020 Map of Cuates School

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cuates School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cuates School stands as a central landmark in this high-plains landscape of northeastern New Mexico, where the terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages and ridges. The map reveals a remote ranching and grazing environment where water sources like Bruner Spring and Pacheco Spring were essential to settlement. The drainage of Carrizozo Cr cuts through the territory, flanked by prominent features such as Piñon Ridge and Stone Canyon.

A sparse but critical road network, including Lake Rd and White Rock Rd, connects the isolated schoolhouse to surrounding landmarks. The northern reaches are characterized by specialized landforms like Peacock Canyon and Bland Canyon, while the presence of Stone Lake provides a rare perennial water feature in this arid topography. The map documents a landscape where township and range lines heavily influence the layout of rural access roads like Pacheco Rd.