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2023 Map of Veteado Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Veteado Mountain dominates this portion of the high country in northwestern New Mexico, rising near the boundary between Cibola and Catron Counties. The landscape is defined by a complex network of ephemeral watercourses and canyons, including Horse Camp Canyon, Wyche Canyon, and Pine Canyon. To the south, Techado Mountain provides a secondary topographical anchor.

Evidence of historical land use appears at Sunny Slope Cemetery, situated along County Road A047. Modern recreation and transit through this high-altitude terrain are marked by the presence of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which traverses the northern and southwestern sections of the quadrangle. Occasional water sources like Dutch Lake and Spring Ten highlight the essential nature of hydration points in this arid environment, where drainage systems like Techado Draw and Deep Water Draw dictate the local geography.