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2017 Map of Ragland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ragland sits at the edge of a dramatic escarpment where the high plains break into the canyon country of Quay County. This landscape is defined by the sharp drop-off at Ragland Hill and the branching system of Rincon Canyon to the west. The topography reveals a transition from the level agricultural lands and straight grid of roads like Quay Road 38 to the winding drainage patterns of Barranca Cr and Blanco Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Prater Cem located south of the main settlement, a quiet landmark in a region characterized by expansive ranches and seasonal watercourses like Frio Draw. The map meticulously details the Public Land Survey System grid, illustrating the systematic division of this high desert terrain into the townships and ranges that organized early New Mexico settlement.