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2017 Map of Pastura

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pastura serves as the central focal point of this 2017 survey, located where the rail line and state highways intersect in the high desert of Guadalupe County. The terrain to the west is defined by the significant rise of Argonne Mesa, which is flanked by several prominent drainage features including Little Canyon and Collins Canyon. These landforms illustrate the transition from the mesa's heights down toward the surrounding plains.

Water sources in this arid landscape are sparse but specifically identified, with drainage systems like Cañada Bonita and Arroyo El Ojito cutting through the northern sections of the quadrangle. To the southeast, Mayter Lake provides a notable landmark. Local transit is captured through rural routes such as Muniz Rd and several county roads, which connect the isolated settlement of Pastura to the broader cattle-ranching territory of eastern New Mexico.