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2020 Map of San Miguel Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of San Miguel Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sierra Nacimiento dominates the western portion of this 2020 landscape, where the high terrain of the Santa Fe National Forest is deeply incised by complex canyon systems. The tiny settlement of Porter sits along the Rio de las Vacas, a primary waterway that eventually joins the Rio Guadalupe in the southern reaches of the quadrangle. This area is defined by its dramatic topography of plateaus and mesas, including Schoolhouse Mesa, Stable Mesa, and Holiday Mesa, which suggest a long history of seasonal grazing and timber management within the forest boundaries.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid high-country environment, with numerous springs and seeps recorded such as Stable Spring, Butterfly Spring, and Bear Springs. To the north, the elevation culminates at San Miguel Mtn, which overlooks the deep San Miguel Canyon. These geographical features, along with names like Arroyo Lopez and Arroyo Semilla, reflect the cultural and topographical character of Sandoval County.