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2002 Map of Ojitos Frios

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Ojitos Frios
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Las Vegas Grant landscape of San Miguel County is defined by a network of ranching outposts and high-desert drainage systems as they appeared at the start of the 21st century. The settlement at Ojitos Frios, also known as Gabaldon PO, serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing local family roots. Further south, the community of La Manga is centered around the Santo Niño Ch and an adjacent Cem, reflecting the traditional importance of these religious and civic hubs in northern New Mexico.

Water and elevation shape the terrain, from the prominent Tecolote Peak to the winding course of Tecolote Creek and its many tributaries like Cañon del Agua Zarca. To the northeast, the presence of Camp Maximiliano Luna and King Stadium on the outskirts of Las Vegas indicates a shift from the agrarian character of Box Ranch and Ojitos Frios Ranch toward more structured institutional and military land use.