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2002 Map of La Ventana

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of La Ventana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

La Ventana occupies a critical junction where the Rio Puerco flows through high desert terrain, serving as a focal point for this 2002 revision. The landscape is defined by massive land divisions, including the Ojo Del Espiritu Santo Grant and the western edge of the Santa Fe National Forest. Evidence of local industry is visible through the Luciani Mines and San Miguel Mines, while numerous gravel pits dot the northern sections of the map.

Hydrological features are central to the area's layout, with the Rio Salado and ephemeral drainages like Veguita Blanca and Rito Olguin carving through the arid basin. The Jemez Indian Reservation covers much of the southern half, showing a network of 4WD trails that navigate the complex topography. This map represents a late 20th-century update to mid-century topography, capturing the enduring ranching and mining character of this Sandoval County region.