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2020 Map of Riley Camp

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Riley Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Riley Camp serves as a central landmark in this high-plains landscape of eastern Quay County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainage channels and vital water sources. The historic path of Rte 66 cuts across the northern reaches of the quadrangle, paralleled by numerous rural routes such as Quay Road G and Q Ranch to Market Rd. This area reflects the essential infrastructure of ranching life, where named water features like Alamo Spring, Llano Spring, and Tank Lake provided necessary sustenance for livestock in an arid environment.

Evidence of the region's frontier heritage is found at Boot Hill Cem, located southwest of the main camp. The map detail highlights how the landscape is carved by water, showing the intricate courses of San Jon Cr, Arroyo Trujillo, and Arroyo Saladito. These natural features, combined with man-made reservoirs like Walker Tank and Allen Tank, illustrate the long-standing efforts to manage water across the expansive townships of t10n r35e and t9n r36e.