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2013 Map of Gallo Spring Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ryberg Ranch and the small settlement of Raney anchor this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County. The area is defined by a complex network of arroyos and canyons that drain the high ground, most notably Gallo Spring Canyon and Mesa Canyon. The topography transitions from the heights of Rattlesnake Hill and Round Top down into the winding beds of the Cola del Gallo Arroyo and Taylor Canyon.

Modern infrastructure is limited to the corridor of NM-247, which cuts diagonally across the southern portion of the quadrangle. This 2013 survey provides a detailed look at the water sources vital to this arid environment, such as Gallo Spring, and identifies named features including Hodge Canyon and Miner Canyon. The map records the sparse settlement patterns and drainage systems that continue to shape this part of New Mexico.