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2013 Map of Newkirk

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Newkirk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Newkirk serves as the primary settlement on this Guadalupe County landscape, situated where NM-129 intersects the east-west corridor of Interstate 40. The settlement is anchored by local landmarks including the Po and the Newkirk Cem, reflecting its role as a persistent community hub in eastern New Mexico. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic geological features such as the prominent Mesa del Gato and the expansive Cuervo Mesa to the southwest.

Water management in this arid region is traced through the winding paths of Pajarito Cr and Difrises Arroyo. Outlying settlements and holdings like Blakey in the north and the Boylan Ranch to the south illustrate the ranching economy and sparse distribution of habitations across the high plains. The map's grid of county roads, such as CO Road 1U and CO Road 1F, highlights the structured land divisions essential for navigating this open country.