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2013 Map of Chaperito

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chaperito
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Gallinas River meanders through this San Miguel County landscape, anchoring a series of small settlements and high-desert water sources. Chaperito and Aguila sit near the river's upper reaches on this sheet, with the Aguila Cem providing a vital genealogical touchstone for the local community. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations like East Mesa and Mesa Montosa, where the reliance on sparse water is evident in the naming of numerous springs and windmills.

Further south, the landscape opens toward Park Springs and the Park Springs Airport, illustrating the modern infrastructure of this rural corridor. Features like Ojo de la Gallina and Tanke Grande reflect the Spanish heritage of the region, while labels such as Chaperito Windmill and Pamilla Windmill mark the essential points of livestock and agricultural sustenance in the arid environment east of Las Vegas.