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2013 Map of Bland

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bland and the surrounding canyonlands are preserved in this 21st-century record of the Jemez Mountains. This map captures the intersection of federal lands, including the Santa Fe National Forest and Bandelier National Monument, where the high-altitude topography of the Sierra de los Valles drops into deep drainages like Cochiti Canyon and Bland Canyon. The landscape is defined by its volcanic origins, visible in features such as Valle Grande and the unique formations of Tent Rock.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid high-country terrain, with Alamo Spring and American Spring dotted across the mesas. Human presence is concentrated around the Tent Rock Ranch and the small settlement at Pines, connected by forest routes like F R 289. The map provides a precise look at the rugged boundaries between Sandoval and Los Alamos counties, following natural features like Obsidian Ridge.