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2013 Map of Ima NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Luciano Mesa dominates the northeastern landscape of this Guadalupe County quadrangle, where the high desert terrain transitions into the broad Alamogordo Valley to the south. The land use is defined by a network of established ranching properties, including Hornsby Ranch and Lasater Ranch, which are connected by gravel and secondary roads like NM-156. These ranching outposts are the primary human markers on a landscape shaped by intermittent watercourses like Bull Canyon Cr and Alamogordo Cr.

Local history is preserved in small but significant markers such as the Ruth Cem located central to the survey area. Evidence of mid-century infrastructure is visible near the center of the map, where a Landing Strip sits adjacent to NM-156, providing a vital link for this isolated ranching community. The map also documents the transition between Guadalupe and Quay counties, marking the jurisdictional boundary on the eastern edge.