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2017 Map of San Jon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

San Jon serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape in eastern New Mexico, where the legacy of historic travel is etched into the modern grid. The alignment of Rte 66 parallels the interstate, passing just north of the town's residential streets such as E Main Ave and E Walnut St. This geography highlights the evolution of transit across the Llano Estacado, from the original Mother Road to contemporary thoroughfares.

Rural life is anchored by significant local landmarks, including the San Jon Cem on Cemetery Rd and the Pleasant Valley Cem further south along Quay Road 54. Natural drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of San Jon Cr to the north and the Arroyo Saladito in the southeastern quadrant, which provide relief to the structured township and range surveying lines of t10n r34e and surrounding blocks.