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2020 Map of Mesa Gallina

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mesa Gallina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mesa Gallina and the prominent ridges of Sierra Lucero dominate this high-desert landscape along the boundary of Cibola and Valencia counties. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainages, including the prominent Arroyo Salado and Arroyo Lucero, which carve through the arid plateaus. Notable landforms such as Cerro del Indio, Mesa Carrizo, and Mesa Aparejo rise above the surrounding flats, illustrating the dramatic uplift and erosion characteristic of this region.

Evidence of land use in this sparsely populated area is found in localized water management features like North Tank and Casey Tank, essential for sustaining livestock or wildlife in an environment where the lower elevations terminate in the Salt Flats. The map provides a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System grid, overlaying the natural topography with the structured boundaries of townships and ranges.