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2017 Map of Anastacio Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Anastacio Spring serves as the focal point for this corner of San Juan County, where a complex network of drainage systems defines the high desert plateau. The landscape is characterized by deeply incised features like Beef Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon, which carve through the arid terrain toward the south and west. Settlement and activity are concentrated near intermittent water sources and the relatively level ground of Lewis Park.

Transport through this part of New Mexico follows the natural topography, with RD 4049 and RD 4400 navigating the ridges between major depressions like Devils Pockets and Devils Washpan. The naming conventions found throughout the quadrangle, including Rawhide Canyon and Albino Canyon, suggest a history of ranching and navigation across this section of the public land survey system. The distribution of Barrel Spring and Bull Spring indicates the critical importance of reliable water for land use in this environment.