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2011 Map of Lagunitas Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lagunitas Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Stewart Cow Camp and several other cattle-operation outposts define the high-country landscape of Rio Arriba County in this 2011 survey. The terrain is a complex network of canyons and high mesas, including Olguin Mesa and the drainage of the Rio Brazos. The distribution of named cow camps—such as Brazos Cow Camp, Bywell Cow Camp, and the uniquely named Thomas Martinez O'Reilly Cow Camp—suggests a legacy of seasonal grazing and ranching heritage that continues to shape the region.

Navigating these heights relies on established routes like Forest Rd 87 and Forest Rd 93. Water sources are critical in this environment, represented by widely dispersed features like El Camino Spring and the Amado Tank. From the high grazing of Brazos Meadows to the topographical challenge of the Bad Lands, the map documents a place where land management and natural drainages like Lagunitas Creek dictate the movement of people and livestock.