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2010 Map of Rayado

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rayado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Rayado Historic District preserves a vital node of New Mexico's frontier history, where the high plains meet a series of prominent tablelands. This landscape is defined by its massive topographical features, including Kit Carson Mesa, Rayado Mesa, and Rivera Mesa, which overlook the winding paths of Rayado Creek and Sweetwater Creek. The presence of the Santa Fe Trl in the southeastern corner highlights the area's significance as a historic transit corridor.

Settlement patterns are represented by small hubs like Rayado and Sunny Side, alongside more specialized locations such as Olympia Camp and Sweetwater Cow Camp. Water management is central to the local geography, anchored by Miami Lake and its associated Miami Lake Number Two Dam. For genealogists, the Abreu Cemetery provides a specific point of connection to the families who established themselves in this high-altitude ranching and transit region.