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2011 Map of El Porvenir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of El Porvenir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hermit Peak and El Cielo Mountain tower over this corner of the Sangre de Cristo foothills, where the settlement of El Porvenir sits at the confluence of Beaver Creek and Gallinas Creek. The landscape is a network of canyons and mesas, defined by the drainage of Tecolote Creek and Cabo Lucero Creek. Human activity is centered around recreation and ranching, evidenced by the numerous campgrounds like EV Long Campground and the Western Life Camp.

Several family-named sites, such as the Trujillo Ranch, Belsman Ranch, and Long Ranch, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking land use in San Miguel County. Forest roads, including Forest 156 Rd and Forest 158 Rd, wind through the terrain, connecting high points like Johnson Mesa to valley settlements like Evergreen Valley Ranch. The map also identifies specific canyon landmarks such as Encinoso Canyon and Canovas Canyon.