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2013 Map of Variadero

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Variadero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Conchas River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, defining the topography near Variadero. This high-desert region of San Miguel County is characterized by significant mesas and drainage systems, including the prominent Variadero Mesa and Mesita Trementina. Small ranching settlements and named localities like San Rafael, Gonzales, and Nick are connected by a network of county roads and state routes, including NM-104 and NM-419.

Evidence of local community life is centered at New Trementina, which features a post office marked as Po, and the nearby Trementina Cem. The terrain is etched by seasonal watercourses such as Trementina Cr, Arroyo Rendia, and Arroyo Manga, which flow toward the larger river basin. These drainage patterns, including La Cañada del Salado and Saladito Cr, reflect the arid environment's influence on local movement and land use in this part of northeastern New Mexico.