Mesa San Luis and the vast Rincon Largo dominate this high-desert landscape in Sandoval County. The drainage network is intricately defined by deep-cut watercourses such as Torreon Wash, Arroyo Piedra Lumbre, and the namesake Arroyo Empedrado. Modern infrastructure meets legacy paths as the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl winds through the central terrain, crossing old corridors like the Wagon Trail Trl. Near the southern boundary, the Cabezon Community Reservoir serves as a critical water point in this arid environment, situated near the headwaters of Arroyo Chico. The map documents a landscape where land-use patterns are dictated by the natural erosive features of the cañadas and lagunas, including La Cañada Santiago and Laguna de la Leña.
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1883 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1899 · Mt. Taylor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Headcut Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Cerro Parido
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Arroyo Empedrado
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Canada Calladita
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Tinian
USGS Topo · 1:24,000