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1995 Map of Canones

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Canones
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Juan Bautista Valdez Grant and the Piedra Lumbre Grant intersect in this landscape of high mesas and deep arroyos, reflecting the complex land-grant history of Rio Arriba County. The settlement of Cañones serves as a focal point, anchored by the Capilla de San Miguel and the nearby San Miguel (Cem). These features, alongside the Salazar Ranch, illustrate the enduring residential and agricultural patterns of the region.

Elevation changes are dramatic, rising from the waters of the Abiquiu Reservoir in the north toward the prominent landmark of Cerro Pedernal in the southwest. The terrain is divided by massive plateaus like Cañones Mesa and Mesa Polvadera, while a network of service roads and paths, such as the Agua Condida Trail and Polvadera Road, provide access through the Santa Fe National Forest. This mapping reveals a rural infrastructure of water management, noted by features like the Cerro Pelon Trick Tank and North Sundown Tank.