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2020 Map of Sabinoso

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ancón and Sabinoso sit within a landscape defined by the winding course of the Canadian River and a complex network of deep canyons in San Miguel County. The topography is dominated by dramatic drainage systems, including Cañon Largo and Cañon Gonzales, which reveal the erosive power of water in this semi-arid region. For those researching local history, the Cañon Largo Cem provides a specific point of interest near the settlement of Ancón.

The map reveals the sparse infrastructure of the area, with travel limited to routes like Juniper Ridge CO RD C55A and various county roads that navigate the high plateaus and canyon floors. Prominent landmarks such as Cerro del Miguel Antonio and La Botella rise above the drainage basins of Lagartija Cr and Cañon Negro, while several canyons like Cañon Julian and Cañon Vivian branch out from the main river valley, illustrating the difficult terrain that shaped early ranching and settlement patterns.