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2023 Map of Ghost Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Abiquiu Reservoir dominates the lower landscape of this Rio Arriba County region, where the high desert terrain of the Carson National Forest meets a series of dramatic mesas and canyons. The topographical character of the area is defined by the massive uplift of Mesa Montosa and Mesa del Yeso, cut through by drainage systems like Arroyo del Yeso and Comanche Canyon.

Small-scale ranching and agricultural features are scattered across the arid uplands, evidenced by livestock-related water points such as Trick Tank Number One, Wild Horse Tank, and the Copper Trick Tank. Isolated residential sites and locales like El Monte Rojo, Cats Eye, and Llano Blanco provide human context to the wide canyons. The presence of Iron Spring and seasonal watercourses like Ojitos de los Gatos highlight the vital, though sparse, water sources that historically governed movement through this New Mexico landscape.