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2017 Map of Mecate Meadow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mecate Meadow defines this high-elevation landscape in Cibola County, where seasonal drainage networks and catchments support land use in an arid environment. The map details a sophisticated system of Bureau of Indian Affairs infrastructure, including Indian Svc Rte 21, Indian Svc Rte 213, and Indian Svc Rte 214. These routes navigate around significant topographic features like Cactus Point and the deep incisions of West Canyon and Brazo Canyon.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by numerous named tanks such as Red Lakes N Tanks, Summers Tank, and Rock Tank. The winding course of Blue Water Cr cuts through the center of the sheet, while the northern reaches transition into the Rincon Hondo. This survey captures the essential intersection of indigenous service transportation and the natural hydrology of the western New Mexico high country.