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2013 Map of La Gotera

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of La Gotera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Evans Ranch and Rancho Agua Blanca sit amidst the complex topography of Sandoval and Cibola Counties, where the high desert is carved by seasonal watercourses like Salado Cr and Cañon del Piojo. The 2013 landscape is defined by its massive geographic features, including Mesita de la Madera and Mesa Cocina, which dominate the southern reaches near the San Antonio Valley. This region is also shaped by tribal land management, with a portion of the Laguna Indian Res clearly delineated in the northeast.

Transport and water remain the primary markers of human presence in this arid environment. An Indian Service Rd provides one of the few designated routes through the canyon systems, connecting disparate points like Dos Tristes. Named water sources, such as Ojo de Santa Rosa and Pino Spring, indicate the vital locations for livestock and survival in an area otherwise characterized by dry washes like Cañada Salada.