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2010 Map of Nutt

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Nutt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Nutt serves as a small focal point in this high-desert landscape of Luna County, characterized by ranching infrastructure and the prominent volcanic profile of Nutt Mountain. The 2010 survey shows a sparse settlement pattern centered around the Nutt Post Office and local agricultural operations like Winden Ranch and the Winden Stock Pens. This area, situated at the northern end of the Good Sight Mountains, relies on a network of county roads to connect isolated ranch lands across the arid terrain.

Water drainage is defined by several deeply etched canyons including Blue Canyon, Willow Canyon, and Duran Canyon, which flow toward the Uvas Valley. These geographical features emphasize the remote character of the region, where land use is primarily dedicated to large-scale livestock grazing. The map also traces a significant length of the regional highway corridor, which passes through the heart of the community near the junction with Cr 27.