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2013 Map of Maes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high plateau of San Miguel County is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems in this 2013 survey of the area near Maes. The landscape is defined by the complex topography of numerous canyons, including Cañon Pajarita and the extensive Cañon Largo. These natural corridors historically dictated movement and settlement patterns in this part of New Mexico, where the small community of Romero and the high-elevation Juan Torres Lake serve as primary landmarks.

Local history and genealogy are centered around the Juan Torres Cem, located near the lake and overlooking North Spring Canyon. The land is predominantly defined by its ranching character and various canyons such as Cañon Vegocito and Cañon Lucero. Transport is limited to a grid of county routes like CO Road C-53-A, which navigate the intervals between the deep ravines of Cañon Julian and Cañon Silva.