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2017 Map of San Juan

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of San Juan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Pecos River carves through the northeastern corner of this high-desert landscape, bordering the Santa Fe National Forest in a region defined by dramatic elevation changes. Small, established settlements like San Juan and El Cerrito Santa Cruz are situated near the southern drainages, while the northern reaches feature landmarks such as Mesa Segura and Laguna del Gallego. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of arroyos and canyons, including Arroyo Chimaja and Cañon Blanco, which serve as natural corridors through the mesas.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like the San Juan Cem near the San Miguel and Guadalupe county line. The map highlights the traditional land patterns of northern New Mexico, where scattered outposts like El Aguila and Tierra Colorada sit amidst prominent geographic features such as Ciruela Mesa and La Cabra Mesa. This area remains a transition point between forest highlands and the river-fed valleys below.