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2011 Map of Burned Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Burned Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Jawbone Mountain dominates the northern skyline of this Rio Arriba County landscape, where the terrain is marked by an extensive legacy of mineral extraction. Mining claims and prospects are scattered throughout the high country, including the Sunrise Mine, Lexington Lode, and Whale Group Mine. These workings follow the complex geological formations of Buckhorn Canyon and Espinosa Canyon, pointing to a history of prospecting that sought riches in the deep gulches and rocky ridges.

Water management is central to the area's utility, visible through numerous livestock tanks like Beehive Tank and Loyd Tank that dot the drainage basins of Rio Tusas and Rio Vallecitos. Central to the geography is Hopewell Lake, held by the Hopewell Dam, providing a focal point for recreation at the Hopewell Lake Campground. Settlement remains sparse, represented by the remote Bone Ranch and El Vallecito Ranch, emphasizing the rugged, working-land nature of this territory.