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2023 Map of San Juan

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of San Juan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

San Juan and Villanueva anchor this landscape along the San Miguel and Guadalupe county line, where the high mesas of northern New Mexico meet a complex network of canyons and arroyos. The terrain is defined by massive formations like Mesa Segura and Ciruela Mesa, with the Pecos River and Cañon Blanco carving through the southern reaches. This modern survey reflects the enduring nature of the local settlements and religious sites, such as the Santo Nino de Atocha Church Cem and the San Juan Cem.

Transport and water management are critical to this arid environment, evidenced by labels for Laguana del Gallego and the Empedrado Tank. Smaller settlements like El Cerrito Santa Cruz and Los Cerritos del Toro are situated among the intricate drainage systems of Cañada Segura and Arroyo Hondo, illustrating how historical land use patterns have adapted to the dramatic elevation changes and seasonal watercourses of the Santa Fe National Forest.