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2023 Map of Gilman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Santa Fe National Forest encompasses the majority of this landscape in Sandoval County, where the high elevations of the Sierra Nacimiento meet dramatic geologic formations. The settlement of Gilman sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle near the Guadalupe Box, a prominent canyon gap where the terrain drops sharply toward the Jemez River valley. The map documents a complex network of forest roads and trails navigating between expansive tablelands like Peggy Mesa, Mesa Venado, and Holiday Mesa.

Hydrological features are central to the geography here, with numerous vital water sources such as Navajo Springs, Crow Springs, and Barrel Spring scattered across the high country. These springs, alongside drainages like Arroyo Peñasco and Deer Creek, define the movement through the rugged interior. To the south, the terrain levels out into Jack Rabbit Flats and Coyote Flats before reaching the community of Cañon, illustrating the transition from the high forest peaks like Pajarito Peak to the more open canyon floors.