2017 Map of Indian Bathtub

About this map

Cejita Cem sits alone in the open plains of Harding County, marking a quiet point of local heritage in this ranching landscape. The terrain is defined by seasonal watercourses and depressions, most notably the namesake Indian Bathtub and the Arroyo de la Cejita, which winds through the northern sections of the survey. The area is intersected by a network of rural routes, including Culbertson Rd and Hopson Rd, which likely serve isolated homesteads and grazing lands. In the southern portion of the map, the Salt Lakes and Salt Lakes Rd indicate the presence of alkali basins common to this high-altitude region. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey preserves the locations of these few scattered landmarks and the original township and range boundaries that organized the settlement of this part of New Mexico.