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2020 Map of Magdalena

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Magdalena township and the settlement of Kelly anchor this high-altitude landscape in the Socorro County mountains. The terrain is defined by the steep elevation changes between Magdalena Peak and North Baldy, with drainage systems like Patterson Canyon and Kelly Gulch carving through the mountain faces. A complex network of springs, such as Tip Top Spring, McDonald Spring, and Garcia Canyon Spring, reflects the vital water management required in this environment, including the protected Magdalena Municipal Water Shed.

Cibola National Forest land encompasses much of the southern and eastern portions of the map, where landmarks like Elephant Mtn and Stendel Ridge oversee the rugged topography. Traces of human activity are evident in the naming of Diggings Dr near the village and the various tanks and springs distributed throughout Cibola National Forest. The map details the transition from the relatively level ground of the village to the complex canyon systems of Shakespeare Canyon and Dark Canyon.