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2020 Map of Canon Ancho

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mora River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a significant boundary between Mora and San Miguel counties. The terrain is defined by a complex network of arroyos and drainage systems, most notably Cañon Ancho and Wilcox Draw, which feed into various tributaries like Sixtysix Cr and Chavez Cr. This 2020 survey illustrates how the rugged topography dictates the human footprint, with roads like CO RD 32 Canyon Ancho following the natural contours of the canyons.

Several named features provide points of reference for local history and geography, including the descriptive School Section Canyon and the deeply carved Mexican Canyon. To the south, a series of smaller canyons such as Cañon Vegocito and Cañon Agua Chiquito break away from the main river valley, while the distinctive Tata Vique drainage cuts through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, highlighting the area's intricate hydrologic patterns.