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2023 Map of Lybrook

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lybrook serves as the primary point of settlement in this arid corner of the San Juan Basin, where the high desert terrain of Northwest New Mexico meets the boundary between Rio Arriba Co and Sandoval Co. The landscape is defined by a complex drainage system including the Blanco Wash and the sprawling Betonnie Tsosie Wash, which carve through the high mesas and canyons. These seasonal watercourses are central to the region's character, providing the only relief in a landscape otherwise marked by features like Hutton Canyon and Escrito Canyon.

Evidence of life in this dry environment is found at Escrito Spring, a vital water source situated north of the prominent Sisnathyel Mesa. The map illustrates the contemporary infrastructure of the region, anchored by the intersection of Co RD 377 and Co RD 378 near the settlement. The survey reveals a network of arroyos and washes, such as Alamito Arroyo and Cañada Alemita, which speak to the erosive forces shaping the local geography.