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2013 Map of Pastura

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pastura serves as the central hub of this high-plains landscape, situated where Us-54 N intersects a network of county routes in eastern New Mexico. The geography is defined by prominent landforms such as Argonne Mesa and a series of deep cuts including Collins Canyon, Little Canyon, and the extensive Kipping Canyon. These topographical features suggest a landscape shaped by intermittent water flow, further evidenced by the drainage of Cañada Bonita and Arroyo El Ojito in the northern reaches.

Water management is a primary theme of the human footprint here, indicated by numerous named stations such as the Martinez Windmill, Cactus Windmill, and Sulfur Windmill. These landmarks, along with Mayter Lake in the southeast, highlight the essential infrastructure required for ranching and survival in this arid environment. The map captures the organized township and range system, showing how transportation corridors like NM-219 navigate the breaks and mesas of Guadalupe County.