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2017 Map of Moreno Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Moreno Hill and the surrounding high desert of the Colorado Plateau define this landscape along the border of Cibola and Catron counties. The map captures a high-elevation environment characterized by dramatic landforms like Santa Rita Mesa and Circle Butte, where drainage networks such as Carrizo Wash and Red Flat Wash carve through the arid terrain. Human presence is marked by scattered ranching infrastructure, including Heffner Tank and Mueses Canyon Tank, reflecting the vital importance of water management in this region.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the Morelos Cem, located in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Transportation and industry are represented by the isolated High Lonesome Airport and the Ruvi Pit excavation site. A network of rural routes, including Co RD 35 A and Henderson Way, connects these remote points, providing a detailed look at the modern land use patterns and remote settlement character of western New Mexico.