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2023 Map of Mesa Lauriano

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mesa Lauriano and Mesas Cuatas dominate this high-desert landscape in San Miguel County, where steep-sided landforms rise above deep drainages. The Gallinas River cuts through the southwestern corner of the sheet, providing a primary water source in a region otherwise defined by seasonal washes like Indio Arroyo and several catchment basins including Big Tank and Point Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Los Torres Cem situated north of the river, a critical landmark for those tracing family roots in this rural area. The map illustrates a network of local transit routes such as Co RD c48a and Co RD b47a that connect the isolated mesas and canyons, including Cañon Lauriano and Cañon de las Cuevas, reflecting a land-use pattern of cattle ranching and sparse settlement.