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1998 Map of Seneca

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Seneca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail cuts across this high plains landscape, marking a historic corridor for 19th-century trade and migration through northeastern New Mexico. Revised in the late 1990s, the map reveals the sparse ranching and conservation infrastructure within the Kiowa National Grassland. The small settlement of Seneca sits near the southeastern corner, serving as a focal point for the surrounding dry-wash geography defined by Corrumpa Creek and Alamos Creek.

Topographical landmarks such as Lookout Hill and The Pyramid rise above the drainage networks of Rinker Draw and Gyp Arroyo. Water sources remain critical in this arid environment, evidenced by named features like Waterfall (Site) Spring and Barrel Canyon Spring. The grid of sections and a network of unimproved roads highlight the ongoing management of these public lands for grazing and natural resource protection.