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2013 Map of Montezuma

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Gallinas Cr carves a deep path through the canyonlands of San Miguel County, anchoring a series of small settlements and mountain ranches. The community of Montezuma sits at a narrow point in the canyon, home to the Montezuma Seminary Cem and neighbors the historic thermal waters at Hot Springs. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Sanguijuela Arroyo and Cañada de Cerro Colorado feed into the higher elevations.

Evidence of ranching and early land divisions appears throughout the territory, from the Rio De Vega Ranch to the Mathieson W Bar K Ranch. Water management is vital in this arid environment, as seen in the placement of Peterson Reservoir and Bradner Reservoir. Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with NM-65 and State Road 144 providing access to the more remote settlements like Las Dispensas and Trout Springs.