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2023 Map of Las Vegas

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Las Vegas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Las Vegas city center and its eastern pastoral landscape define this contemporary study of San Miguel County. The urban core is anchored by institutional landmarks including New Mexico Highlands University and the New Mexico State Hospital, while the surrounding geography is characterized by numerous historic burial grounds such as Montefiore Cem, Masonic Cem, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem. These sites, along with the Nuestra Senora de Dolores Catholic Church, provide a dense record of the community’s social and religious heritage.

Transitioning south from the city toward Romeroville, the terrain opens into the expansive Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge. This conservation area encompasses several significant water bodies including McAllister Lake, Bentley Lake, and Wallace Lake. The drainage network, led by the Gallinas River and Arroyo Pecos, illustrates the hydraulic patterns that have long supported ranching at sites like Charles Ranch and Melton Ranch Rd.