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2017 Map of Mount Dora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Dora sits at the heart of this high plains landscape in Union County, where the topography is defined by the sharp incisions of Apache Canyon and Black Canyon. The area exhibits a sparse, ranch-oriented settlement pattern characteristic of northeastern New Mexico, with a network of rural roads such as Sand Mesa Rd and Weese Rd connecting isolated homesteads across the townships.

Water management is central to the land's utility, as seen in the seasonal drainage patterns of Seneca Cr, Alamos Cr, and Apache Cr. These ephemeral streams carve through the plateau, providing the primary relief in an otherwise expansive terrain. The presence of Loop Rd near the Mount Dora settlement and the path of Highway 64 87 across the southern quadrant reflect the vital transport corridors that have sustained this community through the early twenty-first century.