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2020 Map of Loma Creston

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Loma Creston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The northern reaches of the Santa Fe National Forest dominate this landscape of high mesas and deep canyons in Sandoval County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, ranging from the flat expanses of Santa Ana Mesa to the prominent peak of Loma Creston. Water erosion has carved distinct features into the landscape, notably the broad drainage of Arroyo Arenosa and the steep walls of Canovas Canyon.

Modern access is limited to a network of unimproved roads and service routes, such as Borrego Canyon Rd and various Indian Service Routes, including Indian Svc Rte 788 and Indian Svc Rte 761. These pathways navigate the complex topography around Bodega Butte and Mesita Cocida, highlighting the area's utility for resource management and traditional land use within the forest boundaries and adjacent tribal lands.