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2017 Map of Sofia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sofia serves as the central point of this Northeastern New Mexico landscape, situated at the intersection of Sofia Rd and Co Rd A006. The settlement pattern is defined by a sparse grid of county roads that navigate the high plains of Union County, reflecting the area's agricultural and ranching heritage. To the west of the main settlement lies the Sofia Cem, a significant marker for local genealogical research and family histories in this part of the state.

The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the prominent terrain of the Don Carlos Hills, which rise above the surrounding basin. Hydrological features are intermittent, with Cedar Cr and Carrizo Cr carving drainage paths through the northern sections. This 2017 survey illustrates a traditional western landscape where large-scale land divisions, such as t26n r29e, provide the primary structural framework for contemporary land use and mapping.