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2013 Map of San Patricio

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

San Patricio and the settlement of Hondo anchor this landscape at the confluence of the Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso. These two mountain streams merge to form the Rio Hondo, creating a fertile valley corridor surrounded by the high terrain of the Lincoln National Forest and the Sacramento Mountains. The map reveals a community deeply tied to its geography and history, evidenced by landmarks like the Fritz Cem and the Peter Hurd Loop, named for the famed local artist.

Smaller features like the El Valle church and the Wilbur McKnight Ranch dot the valley floor, while the surrounding slopes are defined by prominent peaks including Cerro San Patricio, La Tetita Peak, and El Sentinel Peak. The mapping of numerous water sources, such as Peter Hurd Spring and Colonel Fritz Spring, underscores the critical importance of water rights and land management in this arid New Mexico region.