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2020 Map of Pine Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Carson National Forest dominates this Rio Arriba County landscape, where a network of springs and canyons defines the high-altitude terrain. The presence of named water sources like Valencia Spring, Lost Lake, and Iron Spring suggests the vital importance of reliable water for land use in this semi-arid region. These features are interspersed among prominent flat-topped formations including Vigas Mesa, Ciruelas Mesa, and Cereza Mesa.

Human activity is evidenced by specialized transport routes such as Chief Brown, the Cut Off Road, and Pounds Mill Rd, which likely supported local timber or ranching operations. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous drainages, most notably Carrizo Canyon, Burro Canyon, and Piedra Blanca Canyon, all contributing to the Tapicito Cr watershed. This 2020 survey records a landscape where geographic names often reflect natural landmarks and local history, from the remote Ahogadero Tank to the namesake Pine Lake.