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2013 Map of Duran

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Duran occupies a vital high-desert corridor in Torrance County, situated where Us-54 N intersects the surrounding mesa country. The settlement serves as a central point for local history, featuring the Hindi Family Cem and the Duran Cem alongside a local Post Office. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, with the extensive Duran Mesa dominating the central topography and smaller formations like Howard Mtn and Cerro de la Lesna rising from the plains.

Transportation routes like Pinos Wells Rd and Robinson Ranch Rd navigate the gaps between these elevations, including named crossings such as Serape Pass and Roach Pass. These corridors reflect the ranching and transit history of the region, where water features like Marino Draw provided essential drainage through the arid terrain. The map captures the intersection of established homesteads and the vast, open land characteristic of central New Mexico.