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2017 Map of Miami

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Miami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Miami sits at a crossroads of high plains and dramatic elevations in Colfax County, where the settlement is framed by the massive silhouettes of Rayado Mesa and Gonzalitos Mesa. This landscape is defined by its drainage systems, with Rayado Cr, Salado Cr, and Moras Cr carving paths through the terrain, while the Charette Lake Canal indicates the vital importance of water management in this arid region.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered near the town site at the Miami Cem. The geography here transitions sharply at Horse Thief Gap, a suggestive break in the mesa walls that hints at the area's frontier past. A network of rural routes, including Gonzalitos Mesa Rd and Round Corral Rd, connects the scattered ranchlands and homesteads across the townships of t24n r20e and t23n r20e, illustrating the persistent low-density settlement pattern characteristic of this part of New Mexico.