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2020 Map of Ojito

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ojito and Tapicitoes occupy a high-elevation landscape in Rio Arriba County, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons and drainage systems. This 2020 survey illustrates a region largely shaped by the natural contours of Tapicito Ridge and several prominent watercourses, including Sleeper Canyon and Gavilan Canyon. The settlement patterns here are sparse, connected by a grid of rural routes such as Co RD 402 and Co RD 401 that negotiate the broken topography.

A notable modern landmark, Murrow Field on the Divide Airport, sits on a high plateau, providing an essential touchpoint for aviation in this remote stretch of New Mexico. The map details the descriptive Spanish naming conventions typical of the region, visible in features like Cañoncito de las Lleguas and Cañon de los Ojitos. This documentation provides a clear view of the high-desert geography and the limited human infrastructure that has adapted to it.