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2017 Map of Montezuma

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Montezuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Montezuma and its surrounding canyons define this corner of San Miguel County, where the Gallinas Cr carves a deep path through the landscape. The settlement of Montezuma is anchored by the campus of the Armand Hammer United World Coll, situated near the dramatic geological formation known as The Creston. To the west, the topography rises sharply into a series of named drainages including Jarita Canyon, Berts Canyon, and Sandoval Canyon, while the small community of Gallinas sits along the upper reaches of the creek.

Water management is central to the area, evidenced by the Peterson Reservoir and Bradner Reservoir south of the main settlement. Small communities like Las Dispensas, Trout Springs, and Los Vigiles are linked by a network of local routes such as Co RD a2 and Forest 263 RD. The map reveals a land of sharp relief where high points like La Sierrita overlook complex canyon systems including Cañon Piedra Lumbre and Cañon de Ojo Sabina.