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2010 Map of Mesa Gallina

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mesa Gallina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Romero Ranch and Darrell Ranch anchor a sparse ranching landscape in this New Mexico interior, where water sources and high mesas dictate the pattern of human settlement. The territory is defined by seasonal drainage systems like Arroyo Salado and Arroyo Monte Largo, which carve paths through the arid terrain between prominent elevations such as Mesa Gallina and Sierra Lucero.

Isolated water infrastructure, including North Tank and the uniquely named Dead Cow Windmill, indicates the importance of livestock management in this high-desert environment. Toward the southern end of the quadrangle, the terrain levels out into the Salt Flats, while landmarks like Kings Rest and the Garley Windmill offer specific points of interest for those tracing the history of land use and family holdings in Valencia County.