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1963 Map of Twin Buttes

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Twin Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Torrivio Mesa and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this landscape in McKinley County, where the dry drainage networks of Twin Buttes Wash and Salt Water Wash carve through the plateau. In the northwest corner, the development of Williams Acres and a nearby Trailer Park show the mid-century residential expansion near the transportation corridor of the At&Sf railroad and the Puerco River.

Tracing the southern reaches of the map reveals a rugged geography marked by prominent landmarks like Red Rock Hill and Remnant Mesa. Local water sources such as Tree Well and Black Well hint at the necessity of groundwater for ranching operations like the Rico Ranch. The presence of the Old Zuni Road crossing the northeastern uplands highlights the area's deep history as a transit route through the high mesas.