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2013 Map of Harben Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hicks Ranch and the namesake Harben Lake anchor this 2013 survey of the high desert terrain in eastern New Mexico. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages that carve through the mesa, most notably Arroyo San Juan de Dios and Arroyo Potrillo. These seasonal watercourses dictate the historical patterns of ranching and land use across the township and range grids of T9N and T8N.

Transport through this part of Guadalupe County centers on the east-west corridor of Nm-156, which cuts across the central portion of the map. Secondary access is provided by a network of rural routes including CO Road 2, Cross Rd, and several designated ranch roads like CO Road 2C. The mapping detail captures the isolated character of the plains, where Cuervito Cr and small catchments are the primary landmarks in an area of quiet ranching activity.