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2023 Map of Moquino

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Moquino and Seboyeta anchor this high-desert landscape, where human settlement aligns with the drainage patterns of the Arroyo del Valle and Rio Moquino. In the southern portion of the map, the community of Paguate sits near the banks of the Rio Paguate, illustrating the traditional reliance on water sources in this arid region of Cibola County. The map reveals a complex topography defined by volcanic and sedimentary landforms, including the prominent Mesa del Lobo and the dark peak of Cerro Negro.

Cultural landmarks like the Moquino Cem provide points of interest for genealogists, while the network of unpaved routes such as El Canoncita Rd and Indian Svc Rte 52 show the remote connectivity between mesa-top grazing lands and valley settlements. The transition from the high elevations of Mesa Chivato down to the deep incisions of Cañon de Pedro Padilla highlights the dramatic vertical relief that has shaped land use and travel for generations.