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2020 Map of Laguna Canoneros

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Laguna Canoneros
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Casa Fria sits at the base of the high desert terrain where the Cibola National Forest meets the boundary of McKinley and Cibola counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of high-altitude basins and ephemeral water sources, characterized by numerous lagunas such as Laguna del Padre, Laguna de Damacio, and Laguna Telesfor. These seasonal catchments, along with named stock tanks like Grand Tank and John Nelson Tank, suggest a land deeply tied to cattle ranching and seasonal water management in a semi-arid environment.

Transportation through this high plateau is facilitated by rugged routes like Forest Svc Rd 555, which winds past prominent volcanic landmarks including Cerro Redondo, Cerro Aguila, and the expansive Mesa Chivato. The drainage system is equally complex, with Seboyeta Cr carving through Seboyeta Canyon toward the southern boundary of the quadrangle. This 2020 survey provides a modern look at these traditional land divisions and the hydrological features essential to the region.