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2011 Map of Canjilon SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Las Minas de Pedro and the nearby Plaza Blanca anchor this Rio Arriba County landscape, where traditional Spanish placenames reflect deep cultural ties to the high desert terrain. The drainage systems of Arroyo del Cobre, Arroyo Hondo, and Arroyo de Soldados reveal a complex network of seasonal watercourses that have historically shaped settlement and movement through the region.

Surface water is carefully marked by names such as Rincon Amarillo and Madera Tank, highlighting the importance of livestock and resource management in this arid environment. Significant landforms, including the prominent Sierra Negra and the massive Comanche Canyon, provide the structural backbone for the area, while smaller features like Cerrito de la Ventana and El Puertecito offer specific landmarks for those tracing historical routes through the northern New Mexican backcountry.