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2011 Map of Grants

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Grants
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The uranium and perlite mining legacy of western New Mexico is clearly visible on this landscape, dominated by the settlement of Grants and its industrial outskirts. Extensive milling and mining operations are scattered across the high terrain, including the United Nuclear-Homestake Mill to the north and the United States Gypsum Perlite Mine situated near West Grants Ridge. These sites, along with the Grants Perlite Mill Mine, represent the region's mid-century economic backbone, while the presence of the New Mexico State University Grants Branch indicates the town's role as a regional educational hub.

Water management and natural geography are defined by the Rio San Jose and Lobo Creek, with various stock tanks like the Roundy Stock Tank supporting local ranching. The map details the residential expansion of Broadview Acres and the layout of Smokey Circle, set against dramatic landforms like Black Mesa and Grants Canyon. Topographical features such as East Grants Ridge and Lobo Canyon provide a detailed look at the corridor's geologic character.