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2020 Map of Pueblo Viejo Mesa

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pueblo Viejo Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Pueblo Viejo Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Cibola and Socorro Counties, New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent mesas and deep canyons, such as Cañon de la Mosca and Cañon de la Ternera, which channel intermittent drainage like Gallegos Cr toward the south and west.

Evidence of historical water management is visible through isolated features like Victorino Spring, Foothill Tank, and the seasonally wet Laguna Del Oro. These water sources were vital for sustaining ranching and transportation in this remote high-desert environment. Access to the region is provided by the unpaved Red Lake Rd and Merch Rd, highlighting the sparse infrastructure of the Eastern Navajo Agency at the time of this survey. The layout of the land across multiple townships, including t4n r7w, reflects the expansive, undeveloped nature of these high-plateau grazing lands.