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2017 Map of San Miguel Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

San Miguel Mountain and the southern reaches of the Sierra Nacimiento dominate this portion of the Santa Fe National Forest. The landscape is defined by high tablelands and deep drainages, with Schoolhouse Mesa and Holiday Mesa overlooking a complex network of watercourses including the Rio de las Vacas, Rio Cebolla, and Rio Guadalupe. The small settlement of Porter sits at the junction of several canyons, serving as a rare point of human habitation among the steep terrain of Schoolhouse Canyon and Stable Canyon.

Historically significant for its water sources, the area features numerous named springs such as Bear Springs, Butterfly Spring, and Llano Loco Spring. Long-established routes like Fenton Lake Rd and Bales Canyon Rd provide access through the forest, connecting various cattle and sheep tanks like Tusas Tank. The topography reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Arroyo Lopez and Arroyo Semilla as they descend toward the river valleys.