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2013 Map of Riley Camp

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Arroyo Saladito and Arroyo Trujillo carve their way through this section of the New Mexico plains, defining a landscape where water management is the primary marker of human presence. The survey area near Morgan is dotted with a network of vital windmills, including the Wheat Windmill, Berrendo Windmill, and Charley White Windmill, which support the scattered ranching operations characteristic of Quay County.

Settlement is sparse but intentional, centered around established sites like Davidson Ranch and the eponymous Riley Camp. Genealogists and local historians will note the presence of Boot Hill Cem, a name reflecting the frontier character of the region. The map also traces a strictly gridded road system, with routes like Quay Road 55 and Quay Road M providing the essential infrastructure across this arid terrain, connecting remote tanks such as Walker Tank and Allen Tank.