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2013 Map of Riley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Riley stands as a focal point in this high-desert landscape, positioned along the northern bank of the Rio Salado. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably the rise of Sierra Lucero and the prominent Yellow Mtn to the north of the settlement. To the west, the deep drainage of Cañon del Tanque Hondo carves through the earth, while Coyote Draw marks the arid plains to the northwest.

A network of rural roads, including Ladrone Rd and Co Road 12, connects the isolated Comanche Ranch to the surrounding territory. Much of the southwestern portion of the map is managed as part of the Cibola National Forest, where the land climbs toward peaks like La Jara Peak and Ladron Peak. The map illustrates a classic New Mexico landscape where human habitation is closely tied to the few available watercourses and the challenging topography of the high mesas.