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2020 Map of Apache Springs

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Apache Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Apache Springs and the small settlement of Lagunita anchor this high-desert landscape in San Miguel County, where the topography is defined by significant mesas and drainage basins. The eastern boundary of the Santa Fe National Forest cuts across the southwestern quadrant, encompassing La Mesita and the Mesita de los Ladrones. This area serves as a critical watershed, where the Tecolote Cr winds through deep canyons and wide mesas, including Mesa Apache and Mid Mesa.

Evidence of ranching and water management is visible through scattered features like Boggy Tank, Red Tank, and Ladrones Tank. The map reveals a complex network of drainages such as Arroyo Leguino and Cañada Ancha, alongside deep-cut terrain like Trés Hermanos Cañon and La Cueva Canyon. These physical features suggest a long history of land use centered on the seasonal movement of water across the arid New Mexico highlands.