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2023 Map of El Porvenir

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of El Porvenir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pecos Wilderness and the Santa Fe National Forest dominate this landscape within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where high-elevation landmarks like Hermit Peak and El Cielo Mtn rise above the complex canyon systems of north-central New Mexico. The small settlement of El Porvenir sits at the eastern edge of the forest, serving as a gateway to the mountains where Gallinas Creek and its tributaries carve deep through the terrain.

Southward, the topography transitions toward Johnson Mesa and the community near Mineral Hill. The map meticulously records the network of drainage systems, including Tecolote Creek and Cabo Lucero Creek, alongside a web of forest service roads and local tracks like Old Mineral Hill Rd and Jolly Jeep Rd. This contemporary survey highlights the preservation of mountain wilderness areas and the high-desert drainages that have historically dictated the placement of ranches and mountain outposts.