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1998 Map of Jaritas Ranch

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Jaritas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Canadian River carves a deep, winding path through this high plains landscape at the intersection of Mora, Colfax, and Harding counties. The river's dramatic meanders are flanked by a complex system of drainage features, including Dog Canyon, Pup Canyon, and Lodge Canyon, which illustrate the erosional patterns of the New Mexico canyonlands. This topography is typical of the western edge of the Great Plains, where high mesas are dissected by watercourses over millennia.

Agricultural and conservation interests converge near the Jaritas Ranch, located in the northeastern corner of the map. Much of the southern and eastern territory is managed as part of the Kiowa National Grassland, highlighting the region's dedication to prairie preservation and controlled grazing. Small water bodies like Abbott Lake provide vital resources in an area otherwise defined by seasonal flows such as Jaritas Arroyo and Ocate Creek.