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2013 Map of Ima SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Alamosa Cr meanders through this section of the High Plains in eastern New Mexico, defining a landscape of ranching and dispersed homesteads. The terrain is marked by a strict grid of county roads, including Quay Road 37 and State Highway 156, which connect isolated centers of community life. Several established cattle operations, such as Sparks Ranch, Williams Ranch, and Peacock Ranch, occupy large tracts of the surrounding plateau, reflecting the region's enduring reliance on pastoral agriculture.

Local history is anchored at the Ima Community House and the nearby Ima Cem, serving as the social and ancestral heart for the area's residents. Smaller named locales like Peacock, Northcutt, and Krilling further illustrate the pattern of rural settlement. The map documents the precise placement of these family-named landmarks and the network of section lines that have organized this territory since its early settlement.