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1995 Map of Gobernador

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Gobernador
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The high mesa country of Rio Arriba County is defined here by the deep incisions of Jara Canyon and Vaqueros Canyon, where the landscape transitions into the Carson National Forest. At the center of the map lies the Gobernador (Site), a location marked by a network of energy infrastructure, including an extensive Pipeline system and numerous gas wells. This industrial layer sits atop a traditional ranching landscape, evidenced by the Bissell Arnold Ranch and the small settlements of Snyder and Muñoz.

Water is a critical resource in this arid terrain, documented through numerous named sources such as Bubbling Spring, Skousen Spring, and Amarante Spring. The proximity of Trujillo Reservoir to the Laguna Seca Mesa suggests a landscape managed for both cattle and resource extraction. The map preserves the specific locations of these high-desert water points, which were essential for the seasonal movement of livestock through Gobernador Canyon and the surrounding tablelands.