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2002 Map of Laguna Gurule

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape in Rio Arriba County, marking a fundamental hydrologic boundary within the Santa Fe National Forest. This 2002 revision shows an area defined by its drainages and seasonal water sources, from the namesake Laguna Gurule to the southern Laguna Colorada. The terrain is etched by numerous canyons and cañadas, including Cañada Simon and Jesus Moya, while the southern boundary touches the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation.

Industrial activity is a prominent layer of the modern landscape, evidenced by a dense network of Gas Wells, Drill Holes, and a significant Pipeline corridor traversing the eastern quadrants. This interaction between the administrative forest boundaries and energy extraction is centered around topographic landmarks like Horse Heaven and the New Mexico Principal Meridian. Local history is rooted in the named physical geography, including Laguna Jacquez and the Cañon de Chavez.