The high plateau and canyonlands south of Las Vegas come into sharp relief in this modern survey. The terrain is defined by the dramatic descent into Cañon del Agua, where the Cañon del Agua Spring provides a critical water source in an otherwise arid environment. Along the western edge, the Rito Vegoso courses through the landscape, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped the San Miguel County topography over millennia. While the area is largely undeveloped, Co RD 67 serves as the primary artery for local transit, cutting across the mesa to connect disparate ranching or grazing lands. The map detail highlights a complex network of seasonal wetlands and small basins scattered across the higher elevations, indicating a landscape that reacts dynamically to seasonal moisture.
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1889 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1890 · Bernal
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Bernal
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Watrous
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Corazon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Corazon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Watrous
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Bernal
USGS Topo · 1:125,000