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2017 Map of Ruidoso Downs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rio Ruidoso flows through a canyon-cut landscape in the northern reaches of the Sacramento Mountains, defining the early development patterns of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs. In this high-elevation terrain, water management is evident through features like the Herrera Ditch and numerous upland stock tanks, such as Red Bluff Tank and Blanche Tank. Much of the topography is defined by significant ridges and peaks including Sierra Blanca and Whitetail Mtn.

A vast portion of the land is preserved within the Lincoln National Forest, where the transition from Lincoln Co to Otero Co occurs across a series of deep drainages. Local family history is grounded at the Stetson Cem near Palo Verde Canyon. The map also details a network of indigenous infrastructure, specifically the numerous service routes like Indian Svc Rte 18 and Indian Svc Rte 67 that navigate the canyons south of the primary settlements.