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2017 Map of Grants

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grants
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grants serves as the focal point of this 2017 survey, revealing a high-desert landscape defined by prominent mesas and the volcanic geology of the region. The city’s residential grid is documented in detail, showing its proximity to the New Mexico State Univ - Grants campus and the winding course of the Rio San Jose. To the north and east, the terrain rises sharply toward Grants Ridge and E Grants Ridge, with the higher elevations of the Cibola National Forest dominating the northeastern portion of the quadrangle.

The map highlights the importance of water management in this arid environment through features like the Lobo Stock Tank and Roundy Stock Tank along Lobo Cr. Prominent landforms such as Black Mesa and Horace Mesa frame the valley, while the settlement of San Rafael sits to the southwest. This record provides a clear look at how transportation routes and infrastructure are hemmed in by the surrounding canyon walls and volcanic plateaus.