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2011 Map of Rencona

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rencona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rencona anchors this section of San Miguel County, a landscape defined by ranching history and a complex network of tanks for water management. The map details a rural settlement pattern where family names distinguish the land, from the Witte Ranch in the north to the Martinez Ranch and Neville Ranch further south. These legacy holdings are punctuated by residential sites like Childres Place and Jack Canon Place, reflecting a tradition of isolated homesteading in the New Mexico high country.

Reliant on surface water, the area is dotted with catchments including North Tank, Big Tank, and Rattlesnake Tank. The terrain is marked by significant elevations such as Hogback Hill and Arrowhead Point, while the Rencona Cemetery serves as a central genealogical landmark for the local community. Transportation is facilitated by a grid of rural routes like State Rte 34 and County RD b35a, connecting these dispersed ranching operations.