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2013 Map of Quemado Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Quemado Hills and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this Quay County landscape as it appeared in 2013. The map reveals a land defined by significant elevation changes, from the prominent heights of Palomas Mesa and Mesa del Puerta to the lower expanse of Ogle Flat. Water is scarce but essential, etched into the topography by the winding paths of Blanca Cr, Plaza Larga Cr, and Charco Cr.

Evidence of human movement and rural planning is seen in the grid of the Public Land Survey System, with boundaries such as t10n r28e and t10n r29e providing a framework for the territory. Transportation is represented by the modern thoroughfare of Frontage Rd and local connectors like Quay Road 33, which navigate around the steep Palomas Hills. This survey captures a specific moment in New Mexico's ranching and mesa country, illustrating how geography dictates the placement of infrastructure.