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2013 Map of Ramsey Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the southern reach of this landscape, carving a serpentine path that serves as a focal point for movement and settlement along the border. Known river landmarks like Rock Crossing and Soldado Crossing indicate historical points of transit across the water, where the terrain relents enough to permit passage. This 2013 survey illustrates a sparsely populated ranching territory, where vast stretches of land are anchored by family-named holdings such as Fisher Ranch, Hamilton Ranch, Davis Ranch, and Babb Ranch.

The topography is dominated by dramatic drainage systems, most notably Ramsey Canyon, Cold Canyon, and House Canyon, which cut through the high ground north of the river. Access to these remote homesteads is maintained via Foster Ranch Rd and US Route 90, which traverses the northern portion of the sheet. The map documents a contemporary state of a traditional borderlands environment, where the physical geography of deep canyons and river crossings continues to dictate the patterns of human geography.