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2013 Map of Dunken

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Dunken occupies a central position in this Chaves County landscape, situated at the intersection of Pinion Dunken Rd and Drunken Well Rd. This remote high-desert region is defined by a series of deep drainage systems, including the northern sweep of Rio Peñasco and the eastward flow of Bluewater Creek. The terrain is deeply incised by family-named landmarks and ranch-access routes such as Champion Canyon Rd and Cauape Ranch Rd.

The local road network provides a detailed map of the ranching infrastructure in the early 21st century, showing the connectivity between canyons like Big Cherry Canyon and Cuevo Canyon. This survey captures the isolated character of the southeastern New Mexico ranching country, where roads are often the only markers of human presence across the township and range divisions of t17s r17e and t17s r18e.