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2023 Map of Mesa Del Yeso

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of the New Mexico landscape, preserving a vast area of high-desert terrain north of Socorro. The topography is defined by complex drainage systems and significant elevations, including the prominent Mesa del Yeso and the distinctive landform at Puertecito of Bowling Green. The map details a network of ephemeral watercourses such as Arroyo Varrido and Arroyo de Alamillo, which carve through the arid basin.

Evidence of human movement and land management is traced through routes like WSMR P Route 5 and WSMR S Route 3801, connecting the refuge with landmarks like Johnson Hill and the Cerrillos del Coyote. To the south, the terrain descends toward Ojo de la Parida and the Cañoncito Colorado, highlighting the intricate relationship between scarce water sources and local place-naming in this part of Socorro County.