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1995 Map of Cebolla

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Cebolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The settlement of Cebolla serves as the focal point for this high-altitude landscape in Rio Arriba County, where the high plains transition into the timbered slopes of the Carson National Forest. This 1990s revision reflects a landscape shaped by both historic land grants and modern utility infrastructure, evidenced by the large Tierra Amarilla Grant boundary and a nearby Sub Station. The water network is remarkably dense, featuring dozens of named water sources like Hidden Lake, Trout Lakes, and numerous tanks and springs such as Amador Spring and Fuertes Tank.

Tracing the drainage of the Rio Nutrias and Rio Cebolla reveals a region still deeply tied to ranching and local utility. Features like the Cebolla Corral and a Gravel Pit indicate the localized nature of the economy. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the lower flows of Arroyo Canjilon to the heights of Red Hill, documenting the complex irrigation and livestock management systems of Northern New Mexico.