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2020 Map of Schmitz Ranch

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Schmitz Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Schmitz Ranch sits as a primary human landmark in this high-desert landscape of Rio Arriba County, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of deep-cut drainages and expansive mesas. The topography is dominated by the broad elevation of Wild Horse Mesa and the prominent B S Mesa to the northwest, carved by watercourses like Tapicito Cr.

A system of seasonal canyons, including Cottonwood Canyon and Las Norias Canyon, underscores the region's complex geology and drainage patterns. The map records the contemporary road network, including Co RD 405 and Co RD 531, which provide access through the high country. These routes connect localized points of interest like Bull Well, reflecting the area's history of ranching and land management within the boundaries of the Public Land Survey System.