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2017 Map of Pine Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Laughlin Peak dominates the northern horizon of this high-altitude landscape, where volcanic features and mesas define the eastern New Mexico terrain. The drainage patterns of Tinaja Cr and the Rio del Plano carve through a region marked by named peaks like Raspberry Mtn and Pine Buttes. Evidence of early settlement is concentrated at the Wilson Cem, a small burial site located west of the volcanic formation known as The Crater.

Surface water is a vital element of this environment, with Jimmy Spring providing a reliable point in an area otherwise defined by seasonal flows such as Joe Cabin Arroyo and Palo Blanco Cr. Cultural landmarks such as Trujillo Mesa and Hogeye Mesa suggest the long history of livestock grazing and land use along the foothills of the Chico Hills. The network of secondary routes like Laughlin Peak Rd and Co RD 64 connects these remote landmarks across the high plains.