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2020 Map of Aurora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gonzales Ranch and Aurora anchor this high-elevation landscape in San Miguel County, where the high plains of New Mexico meet the eastern fringes of the Santa Fe National Forest. The map documents a complex network of geological features, characterized by deep-cut canyons and prominent mesas such as Mesa Sola and Mesa Escondida. Water management and seasonal drainage are central to the settlement pattern here, as seen in the numerous arroyos like Arroyo Sanchez and the presence of Gordo Tank and Laguna Seca.

Transport through this terrain is defined by rugged roads like Santo Isidro Ln and several county routes that navigate between the steep walls of Cañon de los Diegos and Cañon de la Primera Agua. The map provides a look at traditional ranching geography, where named points like Puerta de la Primera Agua and El Cerrito de la Chimaja mark significant landmarks in a land shaped by the Arroyo Calaveras drainage system.