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2013 Map of Loma De Las Canas

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Loma De Las Canas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Rio Grande valley east of Socorro reveals a complex landscape of water management and arid topography in this 2013 survey. The river's path is flanked by engineered features including the Rio Grande Main Conveyance Channel, the Socorro Main Canal, and the Bosquecito Ditch, illustrating the critical role of irrigation in the Rio Grande basin. The small settlement of Bosquecito sits near the eastern bank, connected by Bosquecito Rd to the surrounding network of drainage and transport infrastructure like the Brown Interior Drain.

Moving east from the valley, the terrain rises into the high desert features of Cerros de Amado and Loma de la Cañas. Local history is anchored by mining and water sources, notably the Minas del Chupadero and isolated springs such as Ojo del Coyote and Ojo de las Cañas. Numerous drainage paths, such as Arroyo de la Presilla and Arroyo del Tajo, carve through the eastern highlands toward the river valley.