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2010 Map of Ojitos Frios

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ojitos Frios
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Tecolote Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this section of San Miguel County, overlooking a network of deep-cut drainages and high plains. The landscape is defined by the striking geological feature of The Creston to the northeast and the winding course of Agua Zarca. Historically, this area is marked by scattered ranching outposts and small rural communities like Ojitos Frios and Lagunas, which developed along the ephemeral water sources of Tecolote Creek and Ojitos Frios Creek.

Evidence of local heritage is found at the La Manga Cemetery near the settlement of La Manga in the southeast corner. The map also traces the routes of traditional canyon access, such as Cañon Mesteño and Cañon Pino Real, alongside modern thoroughfares like San Jose Rd. These features illustrate the enduring connection between the high-desert terrain and the rural settlements that depend on its drainages.