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2013 Map of Apache Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Apache Springs and the surrounding high-desert mesas of San Miguel County define this landscape along the eastern edge of the Santa Fe National Forest. The area is characterized by a series of mesas and canyons, most notably Mid Mesa and the prominent Mesa Apache to the east. Water sources, vital in this arid environment, are marked by scattered tanks such as Ladrones Tank, Red Tank, and the Tecolote Windmill, which support the local cattle-ranching geography.

Drainage systems like the Tecolote Creek and Arroyo Leguino carve through the terrain, creating distinct landforms such as Tres Hermanos Canon and the Cañada Ancha. Small settlements and named locales like Lagunita, Aurupa, and Adlin are dispersed throughout the survey, often situated near these vital watercourses or at the base of elevations like La Mesita and the Mesita de los Ladrones. This geography highlights the traditional land-use patterns of Northern New Mexico, where life is closely tied to the seasonal flow of creeks and the shelter of the canyon walls.