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2020 Map of Bull Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

San Miguelito Cem and the nearby Ojo de Vaca Cem anchor the southeastern portion of this landscape, marking historic sites of rest in a region of deep arroyos and canyons. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of the Santa Fe National Forest in the northeast down toward the winding drainage of Cañada Colorado and Arroyo Colorado.

Water management is the central theme of this arid New Mexico landscape, evidenced by the numerous named stock tanks such as Sarapio Tank, Horse Tank, and Chavez Tanks scattered across the township lines. The complex network of waterways, including Cañada de la Vaca and Padre Spring Cr, reflects a landscape defined by seasonal flow and the necessity of capturing every drop for the high-desert environment near Pine Mesa and Bull Canyon.