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2020 Map of Sandia Crest

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sandia Mountains dominate the eastern rise of the Rio Grande valley, where the rugged slopes of the Cibola National Forest meet the expanding residential fringe of Albuquerque. This late-period survey illustrates the suburban interface at Sandia Heights, where street names like Rockrose Rd NE and Academy Rd NE give way to the natural drainages of Bear Arroyo and Arroyo Armijo. High-altitude landmarks such as North Sandia Peak and Palomas Peak tower over the transition from high desert to alpine forest.

Evidence of early rural life remains visible on the eastern slopes in Canoncito, where the Canoncito Cem sits near Cole Springs Rd. The map tracks a complex network of springs vital to the region's hydrology, including Capulin Spring, Sulphur Spring, and Agua Serca Spring. Transport routes like NM 165 wind through the canyons, providing access to the deep ravines of Las Huertas Canyon and Capulin Canyon.