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2002 Map of Apache Springs

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Apache Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Lagunita and the historic footprint of the Tecolote Grant anchor this landscape at the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest. The map documents a rugged terrain defined by water distribution and traditional land grants, showing the transition from the high mesas of Middle Mesa and Mesa Apache down to the winding course of Tecolote Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific site of Aurupa, as well as the small Cem located near Lagunita. The network of seasonal tanks and springs, including Apache Springs and Boggy Tank, illustrates the vital importance of water management in San Miguel County. The survey clearly delineates the complex boundaries of the Anton Chico Grant, intersecting with the Third Standard Parallel North, reflecting centuries of land tenure history in New Mexico.