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2013 Map of Ruidoso

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sierra Blanca anchors the high northwestern corner of this study, overlooking a complex landscape of canyon-riven ridges and emerging mountain communities. The village of Ruidoso serves as the central hub, with residential growth extending into Alpine Cellars Village and Ponderosa Heights. The transit corridor follows Sudderth Drive and US Hwy 70 through Hollywood toward Ruidoso Downs, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the Lincoln National Forest and the Mescalero Apache Reservation area around Carrizo.

Cultural and recreational landmarks are prominently marked, including Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso, the Ruidoso Lookout Tower, and Mescalero Lake. The map details a web of specialized roads such as Indian Service Route 21 and various maintenance tracks that penetrate the rugged canyons like Cherokee Bill Canyon and Grindstone Canyon. This network illustrates the modern intersection of mountain tourism, tribal lands, and educational infrastructure in the Sacramento Mountains.