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2017 Map of Rio Puerco

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rio Puerco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rio Puerco flows south through this arid landscape, defining the character of the borderlands between Bernalillo Co and Valencia Co. The topography is dominated by dramatic elevations such as Cat Mesa in the north and the prominent Hidden Mtn in the southwest, separated by the wide drainage basins of the river and its tributaries like Arroyo Garcia.

Transportation through this high-desert region is marked by specialized routes including Indian Svc Rte 619 and Indian Svc Rte 610, which serve the tribal lands and remote homesteads. The small settlement of Rio Puerco sits near the river's bend, where local thoroughfares like Quintana Rd and Emilia Rd navigate the open terrain. This survey provides a modern look at the land survey system, clearly delineating township and range lines across the sparse, high-altitude New Mexico landscape.