2020 Map of Canones

About this map

Cañones sits within a high-elevation landscape defined by significant topographic relief and the boundaries of the Santa Fe National Forest and Carson National Forest. This 2020 map documents the modern footprint of this village in Rio Arriba County, where the settlement is situated below the rising slopes of Pueblo Mesa and Polvadera Mesa. The northern reaches of the quadrangle include a portion of the Abiquiu Reservoir and the winding course of the Rio Chama, highlighting the critical water sources that have supported habitation in this arid region for generations. The map reveals a complex terrain of mesas and canyons, including Temolime Canyon and Red Wash Canyon, which dictate the placement of local connectors and forest service roads that link this remote northern New Mexico community to the surrounding wilderness.