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2013 Map of Marmon Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Marmon Ranch and several dispersed residential sites anchor this high-desert landscape in Cibola County. The 2013 survey records a sparse settlement pattern characterized by isolated homesites such as Alberts Homestead, Romero Place, and Crane Place. These sites are linked by the rugged corridors of Indian Service Route 49 and Rte 49, tracing a history of land use in the New Mexico interior.

Water management is the critical infrastructure here, evidenced by the numerous named water sources like Badger Windmill, Hiyi Windmill, and Martin Tank. The terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic and erosional features, from the heights of Mush Mtn and Middle Tsid-weza to the volcanic prominence of Petoch Butte. To the south, Petaca Pinta overlooks the convergence of Arroyo Colorado and Cañada Ancha, illustrating the complex drainage network of Petoch Wash and Big Sandy Wash that shapes this arid environment.