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2023 Map of Lagunitas Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lagunitas Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Carson National Forest encompasses the high country of Rio Arriba County in this modern survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of alpine drainage and high mesas. The terrain is dominated by the Rio San Antonio and Rio Brazos, while the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl traverses the northern and eastern reaches of the quadrangle. Local ranching and land management are evident through named water features like East Tank, Jawbone Tank, and Amado Tank, which provide critical points in an otherwise arid and elevated environment.

Deep canyons such as Canon Puela and Cañon Mango carve through the high plateaus, leading toward landmarks like Olguin Mesa and the geological feature known as the Brazos Box. Smaller waterways including Gavilan Creek, Spring Creek, and Rio Tusas feed into the larger river systems, illustrating the complex hydrology of northern New Mexico. The presence of the Tony Marquez Trl suggests established routes through these forests and along the canyon rims.