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2023 Map of Arroyo Alamocito

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Arroyo Alamocito
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through the southwestern corner of this San Miguel County landscape, anchoring a complex system of drainages and mesas. This high-desert terrain is defined by its deep canyons, including Cabra Canyon, Cañon Cordova, and Cañon Negro, which feed into the larger basins of Arroyo Alamocito and Arroyo Salitre. Small residential clusters and family-named localities such as La Botella, La Botella Chiquita, and Los Venados are scattered along the northern and southern fringes of the quadrangle.

Transportation in this area relies on rural routes like Juniper Ridge Rd Css-a, which navigates the high ground near Mesita Colorado. The map reveals a land divided by traditional township and range lines, where seasonal watercourses like Frank Creek, Ross Creek, and TV Creek carve through the plateau. This 2023 survey provides a clear look at the contemporary land use and topographic relief of this part of New Mexico, capturing the balance between isolated settlements and the natural watershed of the Canadian River valley.