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2023 Map of Las Tablas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Las Tablas serves as a focal point in this high-altitude landscape of northern New Mexico, situated along the upper reaches of the Rio Tusas. This 2023 survey documents the enduring physical and cultural markers of the region, from the Las Tablas Cem to the remote Petaca Cem further south. The terrain is dominated by the massive Mesa de la Jarita and the prominent peak of Kiowa Mtn, both contained within the protected boundaries of the Carson National Forest.

Water management is central to life in these mountains, evidenced by a dense network of catchments and natural pools including Abeyta Lake, Posos Lake, and Kiowa Lake. The map reveals how local infrastructure follows the deep cuts of the land, such as Hondo Canyon and the Tusas Box, while the winding Jarita Meza Rd. and NM 519 provide the primary connections between isolated homesteads and the drainage systems of the Rio Vallecitos.