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2010 Map of Holy Ghost Spring

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Holy Ghost Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

CCC Camp Number 8N stands as a notable landmark in this arid New Mexico landscape, marking a legacy of public works along the drainage of the Rio Salado. The region is defined by its complex network of seasonal watercourses, including Arroyo Lopez and Arroyo Semilla, which feed into the larger Rio Puerco system. Mineral exploration is a primary characteristic of the area's development, evidenced by the cluster of mining operations like the Kaseman Number One Mine and the Warm Springs Mine located in the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

Water sources are vital points of interest here, with several named springs and tanks providing essential relief from the high desert environment. From the Holy Ghost Spring and its adjacent Holy Ghost Campground to the Chamisa Vega Spring Falls and Soda Spring, these features indicate the geological activity and hydrology that shaped local land use. This survey captures a moment when traditional tribal access routes, identified as Indian Service Route 2 and others, continued to provide the primary framework for movement across the basin.