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2013 Map of Victorio Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Victorio Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in the southwest corner of New Mexico, situated near the intersection of several county boundaries. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of the Apache Hills and Sierra Rica, which rise abruptly from the surrounding desert floor. This 2013 survey illustrates the critical role of water management in this arid region, as evidenced by a network of catchments including International Tank and Tank Number 1 S.

The presence of Victorio Cem near the ranch site suggests a long history of settlement along NM-9, while features like Wamels Draw and Rock Hole Canyon reveal the natural drainage patterns of the borderlands. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, showing how the land is partitioned across state lines in the Panhandle region.