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2010 Map of Chinaberry Canyon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Chinaberry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Cabeza serves as the focal point for this expansive section of San Miguel County, a landscape defined by an intricate network of arroyos and canyons. Water management is the primary human footprint in this arid environment, evidenced by a series of family-named windmills and catchment tanks scattered across the high plains. Structures like the Juarez Windmill, Mitchel Windmill, and Upper Rattlesnake Windmill highlight the essential infrastructure required for ranching in this region.

The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses such as Chinaberry Canyon and Bueyeros Creek, which feed into larger drainage systems like Medio Creek and Atarque Creek. These natural features, alongside man-made improvements like Cimaron Tank and Upper Cabeza Tank, reveal the strategic placement of resources within the topography. This survey provides a clear view of the rural road network, specifically County Road J-1 and County Road J, which connected these remote ranching outposts in the early 21st century.