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2010 Map of La Silla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Variadero Mesa and the prominent peak of La Silla dominate this high-desert landscape in San Miguel County. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including the Conchas River in the northwest and the winding paths of Garita Creek and Pino Creek. These watercourses carve through the plateaus of West Mesa and North Mesa, illustrating the ancient erosional patterns of the region.

Adero Az sits at a crossroads where County Road C-59 meets local transit lines, providing a central point for the surrounding rural activity. To the south, the presence of Neafus Claims suggests a history of land management or resource extraction in this sparsely settled area. The map documents a quiet period in the early 21st century, showing the established grid of county roads such as Co Rd 58 and County Road C-58-C that link isolated ranchlands and mesas.