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2011 Map of San Pablo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of San Pablo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Rio Puerco flows through this corner of Sandoval County, carving a valley between the mesas and high desert terrain. The settlement of San Pablo and nearby Campo El Deseo sit east of the river, while San Miguel occupies the lower ground to the south. This area is defined by its deep mining history, evidenced by a high density of claims and pits concentrated along the hillsides. Copper extraction is prominent at the Nacimiento Copper Mine and Nacimiento Mine, while other specialized operations like the Alpha Humas Pit and San Miguel Mine speak to the region's diverse mineral resources.

Transportation follows the rugged topography, with Old Hwy 44 and County Rd 11 providing access to the more remote canyons. Landscape features like Marion Butte and Señorito Canyon break the horizon, and the Blue Bird Ranch stands as a marker of the agricultural presence alongside the industrial mining ventures. Smaller prospects such as the Dennison - Bunn Prospect and the Black Rose Prospect further illustrate the intensive mineral exploration of this landscape.