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2017 Map of Loma Machete

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Loma Machete
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rio Rancho and the northern reaches of Corrales define this high-desert landscape in Sandoval County, where sprawling residential development meets the traditional drainage systems of the Rio Grande valley. The terrain is marked by prominent landforms such as Picuda Peak, Loma Machete, and Loma Barbon, which rise above a complex network of arroyos. These natural watercourses, including Arroyo Venada and Arroyo de los Montoyas, dictate the urban grid of the region.

Educational institutions such as the Univ of New Mexico W Campus and the Central New Mexico Community Coll-Rio Rancho Campus reflect the area's modern growth. Smaller named settlements like Loma Duran and Loma Colorado de Abajo provide localized context within the broader municipal boundaries. To the northwest, the seasonal Laguna de las Vacas serves as a reminder of the area's intermittent hydrology amidst the dense network of numbered avenues and named boulevards.