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2017 Map of Marmon Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Marmon Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high-desert region of Cibola County, where the landscape is defined by wide ephemeral drainages and isolated volcanic formations. The drainage network is particularly prominent, featuring Big Sandy Wash and the meandering path of Arroyo Colorado, which transition into the broad Cañada Ancha to the south. These seasonal watercourses dictate the geography of the ranchlands and provide the primary structural relief alongside the Petoch Wash.

Elevated landmarks such as Mush Mtn and Petaca Pinta rise sharply from the basin floor, providing essential orientation points for the sparsely settled interior. Reliable water sources, though limited, are recorded at Alkali Spring and Eddlemann Spring, highlighting the critical infrastructure of the high mesa country. The map also traces the route of Indian Service 541 and Rte 49, which provide access through the complex terrain of Cold Canyon and past Petoch Butte.