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2013 Map of Priest Tank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Roque Ramos Peak anchors this high-desert landscape in Sierra County, where water management is the primary signature of land use. The terrain is deeply incised by drainage systems like Roque Ramos Canyon and Bernal Chavez Canyon, leading toward the perennial and ephemeral flows of Alamosa Cr and Cuchillo Negro Cr.

Evidence of ranching history is everywhere, marked by numerous named catchments such as Priest Tank, Ignacio Pares Tank, and Samora Tank. These water sources, alongside the Aden Torres Windmill and Lopez Windmill, reveal a network of livestock infrastructure that spans the township boundaries. Local history and early industry are further suggested by the presence of Old Mill Canyon in the southern portion of the sheet, while state roads NM-142 and NM-52 provide the few modern connections through this isolated region.