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2023 Map of Cutter

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cutter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The ancient passage of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Ntl Hist Trl cuts through this high desert region of Sierra County, following a corridor between the low rises of Black Hill and the seasonal waters of Jornada Lakes. This 2023 survey documents the enduring geography of the Jornada region, where the settlement of Cutter remains a focal point of the local landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family sites at the Cutter Cem and the more remote Graham Cem to the northwest.

The arid terrain is defined by a network of drainage features including Hackberry Draw, Aleman Draw, and the South Fork Putman Draw, which illustrate the complex watershed management necessary in this environment. Modern infrastructure like Upham Rd and Cutter Rd provides access to these historic landmarks and water resources such as Number 7 Tank, maintaining the continuity of travel routes that have existed for centuries.