1970 Map of San Miguel Mountain

About this map

San Miguel Mountain dominates the high-altitude landscape of Sandoval County within the Santa Fe National Forest. This 1970 field-checked survey reveals a rugged geography defined by expansive flat-topped mesas, including Schoolhouse Mesa and Stable Mesa, deeply carved by drainage systems like Bales Canyon and Joaquin Canyon. The map provides significant archaeological and historical detail, marking the locations of Ruins and the specifically named Giant Footprint Ruins in the southeast. Land tenure is a central theme here, with several major boundaries intersecting, including the Jemez Pueblo Indian Reservation and the Espiritu Santo Grant Bdy. Small outposts such as Porter and O'Neil Landing are documented along the watercourses of Las Vacas and Rito Cebolla, providing evidence of mid-century forest activity and remote mountain commerce.