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2023 Map of Valencia Spring

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Valencia Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Valencia Spring and other vital water sources define this arid landscape in Harding County, where early 21st-century mapping documents a network of canyons and intermittent drainages. The area is characterized by the deep incision of Carrizo Canyon, which directs the flow of Carrizo Creek through the center of the quadrangle. Several named springs, including Virgin Spring and El Toro Spring, suggest the critical importance of reliable water points in this ranching country.

A sparse network of rural roads such as Miller Ranch RD and Martinez Ln provides access to remote parcels, reflecting a pattern of large-scale land use and persistent ranching heritage. The topography is further marked by features like Spear Draw and the southern drainage of Sabino Creek near Alamoso Spring. These geographic markers serve as essential waypoints for local history researchers and genealogists tracing family landholdings in northeastern New Mexico.