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1963 Map of San Juan

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of San Juan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The Pecos River carves through the northeastern corner of this high-plateau landscape, where the Santa Fe National Forest meets the rugged mesa country of the San Miguel and Guadalupe county line. The settlement of San Juan and the nearby El Cerrito Santa Cruz occupy the southern reaches, surrounded by numerous family-named landmarks including Romero Ranch, Gallegos Ranch, and Quintana Ranch.

Remote land-use patterns are evident in the scatter of features like Dahlia Ch and a small Cem, indicating the community centers of this ranching region. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as La Cabra Mesa and Mesa Segura, with water sources like La Gotera Well and Laguna del Gallego serving as vital points in an otherwise arid environment characterized by deep arroyos and winding canyons like Cañon Blanco.