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2010 Map of Riley Camp

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Boot Hill Cemetery and the ranching outpost of Riley Camp anchor this landscape in eastern New Mexico, where the high plains are carved by a network of seasonal drainages. Water is the primary driver of settlement and infrastructure here, evidenced by the numerous named windmills including Charley White Windmill, Durham Windmill, and Berrendo Windmill that dot the arid terrain. These features, along with natural water sources like Alamo Spring and Llano Spring, define the movement of cattle and commerce across Quay County.

A grid of local routes like Quay Road L and Quay Road 55 provides access to isolated ranching operations such as the Davidson Ranch. The terrain is characterized by winding arroyos, most notably the San Jon Creek and Arroyo Saladito, which dictate the placement of roads and the small settlement at Morgan. This survey captures the persistence of the American ranching tradition in the early twenty-first century.