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2013 Map of Laguna Huerfana

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Jimenez Cem sits in the northwest quadrant of this San Miguel County landscape, marking the small settlement of Jimenez. This high-desert terrain is defined by the deep incision of the Conchas River and its complex network of canyons, including Cañon Hondo and the prominent Cañon de las Cuevas. The presence of Greens Shipping Pens along the NM-104 highway corridor suggests a ranching and livestock economy that utilizes the vast open spaces between these topographic breaks.

Water sources are critical landmarks here, from the namesake Laguna Huerfana in the east to Crystal Lake and Conchas Spring. Scattered ranching outposts and dwellings like Harris, Groseclose, and Naranjo are identified across the sheet, often situated near the mouths of major canyons like Cañon de Eugenio or along the highway, illustrating how the rugged geography of northeastern New Mexico dictates the placement of human habitation.