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2010 Map of Variadero

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Variadero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Variadero anchors this high-desert landscape in San Miguel County, situated along the northern banks of the Conchas River. The map reveals a dispersed settlement pattern centered around the wide Variadero Mesa and the drainage of Trementina Creek. To the north, the community of New Trementina serves as a local hub near the Trementina Post Office, reflecting the enduring rural character of this region of New Mexico.

The terrain is defined by a network of drainage features like Arroyo de la Manga and La Cañada del Salado, which cut through the mesas and define the placement of small ranching outposts like San Rafael and Gonzales. For local historians and genealogists, the Trementina Cemetery and various county roads provide specific touchpoints for tracing family history and land use in this sparsely populated cattle-country environment.