2011 Map of San Miguel Mountain

About this map

San Miguel Mountain dominates the northwestern corner of this high-altitude landscape within the Sierra Nacimiento range. The drainage patterns are defined by the convergence of major watercourses, where the Rio de las Vacas and Rio Cebolla meet to form the Rio Guadalupe. Small settlements and naming points like Porter and O'Neil Landing sit along these riparian corridors, which historically provided vital access in the broken terrain. To the south, the massive Joaquin Mesa rises above several named canyons, including Joaquin Canyon and Ca‘on Cehollita. The abundance of isolated water sources such as Bear Springs, Butterfly Spring, and Bales Seep indicates a landscape heavily utilized for livestock or seasonal mountain activities, while the winding Bales Canyon RD and Fenton Lake RD provide the primary transit routes through the complex topography.