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2020 Map of Guadalupita

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Guadalupita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Guadalupita serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Mora County, situated along the valley of Coyote Cr. The landscape is defined by a series of high tablelands, including Ocate Mesa and LeFebres Mesa, which rise sharply above the surrounding drainages. Water management and natural catchment are evident at Cowboy Lake, while the varied terrain of La Mesa and La Chuacha suggests a history of highland ranching and land use common to northern New Mexico.

Deeply incised geological features like Los Huerros Canyon and LeFebres Canyon provide a sharp contrast to the flat-topped mesas. Local navigation is marked by a network of rural routes such as Coyote Rd and Bear Run Rd, which connect the scattered residences and landmarks like Cerro Montoso to the main valley corridor. This map documents the persistent settlement patterns and rugged geography of the region as they stood in the late twenty-teens.