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2013 Map of Marquez

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Marquez sits at the heart of a complex geological landscape where the boundaries of McKinley, Cibola, and Sandoval counties converge. This high-altitude terrain is defined by a network of massive plateaus and canyons, including Mesa Marquez and the deep Cañon de Marquez. The settlement pattern follows the drainages and more accessible valleys, with the community of Puertecita and the open San Antonio Valley providing rare flat ground amidst the vertical relief of the Santa Rosa Peaks.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, represented by numerous springs and ephemeral lakes such as Ojo San Mateo, Laguna Santiago, and Ojo Marquez. Transportation is largely restricted to improved paths like the Indian Service Rd and the crossing at Gallegos Bridge, which navigates the rugged Arroyo Puertecita. Local landmarks such as the Cueva de los Novios and Puerto Bridge provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical geography of this tri-county border region.