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2013 Map of White Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

White Ridge stands as a prominent topographical feature in this high-desert landscape on the border of Valencia and Cibola counties. The area is defined by massive landforms such as Mesa Lucero and Mesa Carrizo, which dictate the drainage patterns of seasonal watercourses like Arroyo Lucero and Arroyo Comanche. Ranching infrastructure is the primary evidence of human activity, represented by the TX Ranch and a network of water sources essential for livestock.

Strategic water management is visible through numerous labeled tanks and springs, including Click Tank, Willie Tank, and Lucero Spring. Windmills serve as critical landmarks across the township grids, with the Red Windmill, Lucero Windmill, and Fenceline Windmill marking the locations of groundwater access. This map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure required to maintain a cattle operation in the arid New Mexico interior.