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2023 Map of Williamsburg NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Williamsburg anchors the southeastern corner of this high-desert landscape in Sierra County, where the settlement meets a network of arroyos and canyons. The drainage pattern is dominated by the westward reaches of Cuchillo Negro Creek and the Cuchillo Community Ditch, vital water infrastructure in this arid environment. Moving west, the terrain rises toward the Garcia Peaks, dissected by a series of steep drainages including Board Gate Canyon, Kelly Canyon, and Ladder Draw.

A complex web of rural roads and land divisions, such as t13s r6w, reveals the systematic survey of the New Mexico interior. The map illustrates the intersection of traditional land use and modern rural development along routes like Las Palomas Rd and San Miguel Rd. This area serves as a significant record of the drainage systems feeding the Rio Grande valley, with named features like Cañada Honda and Salado Creek carving deep into the mesa top.