2013 Map of Golden

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Golden sits at the southwestern base of the San Pedro Mountains, serving as a central point of settlement in this high-altitude landscape. The town is marked by the Golden Cemetery and is connected to the surrounding ranching and mining history through features like Dolores Ranch and Boxcar Camp. The geography is defined by a series of steep, naming-rich canyons and gulches, including Stagecoach Canyon, Gypsy Queen Canyon, and Cunningham Gulch, which drain the northern Ortiz Mountains. Large-scale land use is evident through the Lone Mountain Cattle Company near San Pedro Pass. Roadways like Gold Mine Rd and Corazon de Oro underscore the region's mineral heritage, while the complex system of arroyos, such as Arroyo Largo and Arroyo Tuerto, illustrates the critical role of seasonal water drainage in this part of Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties.