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2020 Map of Picture Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cerrillos and Los Cerrillos anchor the southwestern portion of this Santa Fe County landscape, where the high desert terrain is cut by the winding course of Galisteo Creek. The map documents a complex network of arroyos and canyons, including the significant San Marcos Arroyo and Cañada de la Cueva, which define the drainage patterns of the region. Near the settlement of Cerrillos, the Cerrillos Protestant Cem and the Cerrillos Reservoir provide evidence of long-standing community infrastructure.

Elevations rise sharply at Mt Chalchihuitl and within the Cerrillos Hills, overlooking named flats and natural landmarks like the Garden of the Gods. This 2020 survey details modern residential growth through an extensive network of named roads, such as Bonanza Creek Rd and Turquoise Trl, while also locating numerous seasonal water sources like Cottonwood Spring and Oak Spring that have likely served local ranching and transit for generations.