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2010 Map of Wheatland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wheatland anchors this high plains landscape in eastern New Mexico, where a rigid grid of ranch roads meets the complex drainage systems of the Caprock. The settlement pattern is defined by isolated outposts like Porter in the north and Wave in the southeast, connected by an extensive network of designated routes including Quay Road R and Curry Road 47. This cartography highlights the transition from level agricultural tablelands to the dissected terrain of the escarpment, marked most notably by San Jon Hill.

Geologists and local historians can trace the deep incisions of Horseshoe Cave Canyon, Deadman Canyon, and Tipton Canyon as they carve through the plateau. For genealogists, the Wheatland Cemetery serves as a vital point of interest, situated just east of the main settlement. The presence of Arroyo Saladito and Grapevine Canyon further illustrates the intermittent watercourses that have historically dictated movement and land use across this part of Quay County.