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2023 Map of North San Ysidro

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

North San Ysidro and South San Ysidro anchor this section of San Miguel County along the upper reaches of the Pecos River. The landscape is defined by the massive Glorieta Mesa to the south and a series of deep drainages including Los Alamitos Canyon and Tortolita Canyon to the north. This survey illustrates the cultural layout of these Spanish-influenced villages, notably through the placement of sacred sites like San Isidro Catholic Cem and South San Ysidro Cem.

Transportation through the river valley is concentrated at Ilfeld Pass, where modern routes follow the historic corridor between Gise and Sands. The surrounding Santa Fe National Forest encompasses dramatic landforms such as Cerritos Colorados and Gusano Mesa, while smaller named settlements like Soham persist along the lower eastern bends of the Pecos. Small water sources, including Ojito de Encindoso and Ojito de las Tortolitas, highlight the importance of localized springs in this high-elevation terrain.