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2013 Map of Hudson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ute Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this Quay County region, where the irregular shoreline of the Canadian River drainage forms intricate inlets around Watson Island. The settlement pattern reflects the ranching and irrigation history of eastern New Mexico, anchored by the community of Hudson in the southeast. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Hudson Lateral canal and numerous local catchments like Ochenta Tank and Willow Tank.

A network of numbered rural routes, including Quay Road 70 and Quay Road 69, connects dispersed homesteads and localities such as Favor, Dowell, and Barrett. The terrain is defined by natural drainages like Romero Draw and Cow Springs Draw, while landmarks such as Simms Ranch and Dripping Springs provide specific points of interest for those tracing family history or the evolution of land use in this high plains environment.