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2013 Map of The Dyke

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high plateau of Cibola County is defined by the prominent geological formation known as The Dyke, which anchors the central landscape of this West-Central New Mexico survey. In the early 21st century, the scattered communities of Fence Lake and Tingle remain the primary points of settlement, connected by the rural corridor of NM-36. The land is shaped by an intricate network of drainage channels, including Lorenzo Arroyo and Jaralosa Draw, which characterize the arid terrain.

Vital water sources for ranching are marked by a series of named landmarks such as Hogan Windmill, Juanito Well, and Paz Well. These features, along with isolated holdings like White Ranch, illustrate the persistent reliance on groundwater in this part of the state. The layout of Co Road 35 and Pine Hill RD further reveals the navigational patterns used by locals to traverse the expanse between seasonal water bodies like Jaramie Lake and the southern Puertocito Draw.