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2020 Map of Valencia Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Valencia Spring serves as a focal point in this portion of Harding County, where the high plains terrain is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Carrizo Cr and Sabino Cr. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent into Carrizo Canyon, a significant topographical feature that cuts through the southern half of the map. This area of New Mexico is characterized by its reliance on isolated water sources, evidenced by the distribution of Virgin Spring, El Toro Spring, and Alamoso Spring.

Human activity is largely defined by ranching infrastructure and a network of rural roads. Named routes such as Miller Ranch Rd, Martinez Ln, and Dehaven Rd suggest long-standing family landholdings and established access points across the broken ground. The geography transitions from the flatter northern sections toward the complex network of draws, including Spear Draw, which feed the larger canyon systems to the south.