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2023 Map of Mesa Gallina

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sierra Lucero and Mesa Gallina dominate the high-elevation landscape of this 2023 survey along the border of Valencia and Cibola counties. The geography is defined by prominent mesas and a complex network of ephemeral drainages that shape the high desert floor. Key landforms such as Mesa Carrizo, Cerro del Indio, and Mesa Aparejo rise above the surrounding terrain, providing natural landmarks in an area focused on ranching and seasonal water management.

Water resources are concentrated in artificial catchments like North Tank and Casey Tank, which support land use between the major drainage systems of Arroyo Salado and Arroyo Monte Largo. At the southern edge of the quadrangle, the Salt Flats indicate a shift in the local mineral composition and drainage patterns, reflecting the arid conditions and natural geologic history of the New Mexico interior.