Santa Rita Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Cibola and Catron counties, reflecting a remote region defined by its vital water sources. Numerous watering points, including Moreno Spring, Nicolas Spring, and the distinct Old Santa Rita Springs and New Santa Rita Springs, suggest the importance of these sites for ranching and survival in the arid high desert. The drainage patterns of Nations Draw and Tejana Draw reveal how the land naturally funnels toward the southwest, eventually reaching Largo Cr. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a network of isolated rural routes, such as Moreno Hill Rd and Hubbell Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and topographical landmarks of this sparsely populated corner of New Mexico.
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1954 · Saint Johns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Saint Johns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Saint Johns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Saint Johns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Zuni Salt Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lake Armijo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Fence Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Tejana Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Cerro Prieto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Fence Lake SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000