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2023 Map of Llonidas Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mathews Cem and Maes Cem serve as quiet markers of the ranching history and family lineage in this pocket of San Miguel County. The landscape is defined by a series of deep drainage cuts, including Cañon Pinabete and Cañon Cibolo, which shape the movement of local travel across the high plains. These canyons dictate the path of rural infrastructure like Co RD C 53 A, showing how topographic constraints continue to influence the modern road network.

While largely open terrain, the map reveals the intricate natural hydrography that has sustained local life for generations. From the northern reaches of Cañon Agua Chiquito to the southern sweep of Cañon Ciruelo, the relationship between the arid environment and seasonal water flow is clearly documented. For those researching the Llonidas Lake area, the survey provides precise locations for family-named landmarks and historical cemeteries within the Township and Range grid system.