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2017 Map of Wagon Mound

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wagon Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wagon Mound sits at the base of the distinctive The Wagon Mound landform, a landmark on the plains of Mora County. The settlement is defined by a traditional grid including Railroad Ave and Wood Ave, reflecting its history as a transit point. North of the village, the landscape opens into a series of mesas and volcanic features like Apache Hill and Santa Clara Mesa.

Water sources are critical to this high-plains environment, marked by numerous named springs such as Santa Clara Springs, Coral Spring, and Big Willow Spring. A large, central Salt Lake and the Berlier Reservoir dominate the hydrology between the main village and the northern settlement of Levy. The presence of three distinct burial grounds—Hillside Cem, Santa Clara Cem, and Mountain View Cem—serves as a primary resource for those researching local family history and the cultural footprint of the region's ranching and rail era.