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2011 Map of Pajaro Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pajaro Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mining operations dominate the high ground of the Gallinas Mountains in this early twenty-first-century survey. The landscape is defined by its industrial mineral extraction, notably within the American Mine - Gallinas District, where various sites such as the Iron State Mine and American Contact Mine are clustered. These workings, along with Rare Metals and Iron Lamp, indicate a persistent interest in the geological wealth of the area.

Lower elevations and flatter basins are marked by the infrastructure of ranching and utility transport. School Section Windmill and Antelope Windmill serve as essential water points for local cattle operations like the Surrat Ranch. The terrain is traversed by significant industrial conduits including Pipeline Rd and Gas Pipeline Rd, which cut across the high-desert landscape near Pajaro Canyon. Recreational use is also evident at the Cloud Campground near the northeast corner, below Gallinas Peak.