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2013 Map of La Liendre

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Gallinas River meanders through this portion of San Miguel County, carving a path through high-elevation terrain where small settlements and ranching outposts are scattered among deep canyons. The village of La Liendre serves as a central point in a landscape defined by dramatic geological features, including Cañon del Agua and the prominent Mesas Cuatas. To the southwest, the community of Aguilar is noted alongside the Aguilar Cem, providing a focal point for genealogical interest in this rural New Mexico corridor.

Water sources like Aguilar Cr have historically dictated the placement of homesteads such as the Cañon del Agua Ranch and the settlement of Noriega. The map illustrates the transition from the high plateau of Mesa Apache into the rugged descents of Cañon de Aguilar and Cañon de las Mujeras, reflecting the traditional land use patterns of the region's early residents. This survey documents the network of local routes, including Co Road c24, that connect these isolated canyon communities.