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2020 Map of Torreon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Manzano Mountains and the eastern edge of the Cibola National Forest dominate this landscape in Torrance County. The area is defined by a series of dramatic canyons cutting eastward from the highlands, including Cañon de Torreon and Cañon de la Capilla. For genealogists, the map is a dense resource for the communities of Torreon and Manzano, locating several burial sites such as the Torreon Catholic Cem, Manzano Hills Cem, and the Manzano Churchyard Cem.

Water sources like Torreon Spring and Ojo Medio indicate the vital points for settlement in this arid environment. Small, named locales like Candelaria Place and Chato are connected by a network of rural routes, including the Torreon-Tajique Loop Rd. The terrain is further marked by distinctive peaks and ridges, such as Comanche Ridge and Cerrito del Espia, which have long served as landmarks for those navigating the eastern slopes of the range.