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1991 Map of Tome NE

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Tome NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Tome Grant lands dominate this high-desert landscape in Valencia County, showing the complex intersection of historical land claims and modern federal management. The survey captures the western foothills of the Manzano Mountains as they descend toward the Rio Grande valley, featuring a series of named springs or "ojos" that were critical for ranching and survival in this arid environment. Sources of water such as Ojo Alamo, Ojo Huelos, and the isolated Ojo Jedeonilla dot the terrain, marking historical stopovers or livestock watering points.

Drainage patterns are clearly defined by features like Comanche Draw and Arroyo del Cuervo, which carve through the sloping plains. To the southeast, the Cibola National Forest boundary marks a transition into more elevated, mountainous territory, including the peak of Lomita Trigo. This 1991 revision provides a detailed record of the undeveloped landscape and its natural water features before significant modern changes.