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2010 Map of San Jon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of San Jon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

San Jon sits as the primary hub of activity in this high plains landscape of Quay County, where the historic path of Rte 66 and contemporary interstate transit converge. The settlement is anchored by the San Jon Post Office and bordered by San Jon Creek, which winds through the arid terrain alongside a geometric grid of local routes like Quay Road 58 and Quay Rd S. This 2010 survey reflects a landscape shaped by ranching and travel, where isolated landmarks and family-named features provide essential navigation points.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant burial sites, including the San Jon Cemetery located just north of the main town and the more remote Pleasant Valley Cemetery to the south. Further south, the map identifies the small settlement of Garrett and the South Coffman Windmill, markers of the rural water management and homesteading history of the region. Drainage patterns like Arroyo Saladito further define the topographic character of this section of New Mexico.