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2010 Map of Mesita Americana

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mesita Americana characterizes this high-desert terrain in McKinley County, where the landscape is defined by a series of intermittent watercourses and ranching outposts. This 2010 survey shows a network of arroyos, including the North Fork Arroyo Chico, Arroyo Lucero, and Arroyo Alfredo Padilla, which drain the open range toward the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Human presence is concentrated around isolated points such as Ball Ranch, Mesita Camp, and the eponymous Mesita Americana settlement area.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through features like the Cayadito Dam, which feeds into Calladito Tank and Lower Calladito Tank. These small reservoirs and tanks are essential infrastructure for local livestock operations in a region where surface water is seasonal. County Rd-19 serves as the primary corridor for transportation, connecting these remote ranching sites across the plateau.