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2017 Map of Ojo Hedionda

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ojo Hedionda sits at the center of this Santa Fe County landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by a complex network of arroyos and canyons. The settlement pattern here is sparse, characterized by named locations like Creston and Puertacito de los Salado that are connected by a web of rural routes including Rough Rd and Zorro Ranch Rd.

Water management is the primary human imprint on this arid environment, evidenced by numerous tanks scattered across the topography, from Upper Rock Tank and Lower Rock Tank to the centrally located La Jara Tank. Distinctive landforms such as the White Bluffs and Loma Montosa provide natural landmarks for navigating the drainage systems of Arroyo Jara and Cañada de Medio. These features reveal a region where ranching infrastructure and natural geology dictate the pace of life.