2017 Map of Apache Springs

About this map

Apache Springs and the nearby settlement of Lagunita anchor this portion of San Miguel County, where the high desert terrain transitions into the protected lands of the Santa Fe National Forest. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent mesas and canyons, including Mid Mesa, Mesa Apache, and the deep cuts of Tres Hermanos Canon and La Cueva Canyon. Water management is a critical element of the local geography, evidenced by numerous named tanks such as Red Tank, Boggy Tank, and Ladrones Tank, which support cattle or wildlife in this arid environment. The winding course of Tecolote Creek cuts through the center of the map, while Arroyo Leguino drains the southwestern portion near the distinctive Mesita de los Ladrones. This 2017 survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure, including County Road B27, that connects these isolated ranching and forest landscapes.