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1987 Map of Miami NE

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Miami NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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The historic Beaubien and Miranda Grant (Maxwell) dominates this landscape, reflecting the complex land-grant history of northeastern New Mexico. This region is a crossroads of high-plains geography and early Western transit, most notably marked by the path of the Santa Fe Trail as it traverses the terrain toward the southwest. The presence of the C S Ranch and its associated Landing Strip highlights the large-scale ranching operations that characterize Colfax County.

Water management is central to the area's utility, shown through the network of the Cimarron River and Ponil Creek, along with engineered features like the Springer Ditch and No 2 Lake. Other natural drainages such as Urraca Creek, Rayado Creek, and Chicoso Creek carve through the landscape near the Cedar Hills. These details provide a clear view of the territory's transition from 19th-century trail routes to 20th-century agrarian and ranching systems.