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2017 Map of Ghost Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ghost Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ghost Ranch and the surrounding high desert of the Carson National Forest define this landscape in the mid-2010s. The terrain is characterized by massive formations such as Mesa Montosa, Mesa del Yeso, and the prominent El Monte Rojo. Deep drainage systems like Piedra-Lumbre Canyon, Comanche Canyon, and Bull Canyon carve through the earth, leading toward the expansive Abiquiu Reservoir in the southwest.

Evidence of long-term human presence is noted by a Petroglyph near Las Lomas de los Marios, while ranching and water management are visible through numerous tanks like Trick Tank Number One and Wild Horse Tank. The map also traces the small settlement of Cats Eye and seasonal water sources like Ojitos de los Gatos, offering a detailed look at the hydrology and land use in this part of Rio Arriba County.