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2010 Map of Pinkerton Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The high plateau of Pinkerton Mesa and its surrounding canyons define this 2010 survey along the border of New Mexico and Colorado. The settlement of Marvel sits in the northwest corner, serving as a rare point of habitation in a landscape heavily marked by mid-century and modern mining operations. A cluster of resource extraction sites, including the Farmers Mine, Fort Lewis Mine, and the Mormon Mine, suggests a long history of coal or mineral interest in the region's sedimentary layers.

The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems like McDermott Arroyo and Iron Springs Gulch, while distinctive volcanic landmarks such as North Cinder Butte and Cinder Butte rise above the flats. Water sources in this arid environment are concentrated at sites like Soda Springs, which likely served as crucial landmarks for early travelers and ranchers navigating between Coyote Gulch and the flats of the eastern quadrangle.