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2011 Map of Canjilon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Canjilon sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape in Rio Arriba County, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and forest lands. The village is well-documented with the Canjilon Post Office, the Canjilon District Ranger Office, and the Canjilon Cemetery all located near the intersection of State Hwy 115 and State Hwy 110. Small settlements like Placitas and Llanito de la Cruz are tucked into the drainages of Canjillon Creek and Cañon de la Cruz.

The terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons and mesas, including Mesa Juan Domingo and Mesa del Medio. A notable feature of this arid environment is the extensive system of water catchments, such as Garcia Tank, Yeso Tank, and numerous numbered trick tanks. These features, along with names like Montoya Canyon and Blas Canyon, illustrate the long history of land use and water management in this northern New Mexico region.