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2023 Map of La Gotera

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

La Gotera and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of the New Mexico landscape where the Sandoval County and Cibola County line intersects. The geography is characterized by dramatic elevations, including the prominent Cerro de Santa Rosa and Cerro Chato, which overlook a network of seasonal drainage paths like Salado Creek and Cañada Salada. Evidence of water sources in this arid environment is noted at Ojo De Santa Rosa and Pino Spring, which have historically dictated the placement of small outposts and ranching corridors.

Transportation through this area relies on the winding path of Co RD 279, providing access to the more isolated southern reaches of the San Antonio Valley and the area near Dos Tristes. Land use is further distinguished by the Public Land Survey System grids, with t13n r3w and t12n r4w marking the administrative boundaries of the territory. The map illustrates a transition from the deep relief of Cañon del Piojo to the broad, flat reaches of Mesa Cocina.