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2010 Map of Santos Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Santos Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Santos Peak and the high plateaus of Rio Arriba County dominate this landscape, which is defined by a complex network of arid drainage systems and elevated mesa tops. The map documents a sparsely populated area where human presence is centered at Lowry Camp and Camp Ercan. The topography is a labyrinth of deep cuts including Carrizo Canyon and Muñoz Canyon, which carve through the massive forms of Santos Mesa and Encinada Mesa.

Transport through this territory is marked by the Cañon de Camino, suggesting traditional routes of travel that follow the natural contours of the land. Other prominent landforms like Magdalena Butte and Albert Mesa provide distinct vertical landmarks in a region where water and relief dictate the patterns of settlement and movement. The presence of Largo Canyon along the western edge highlights the significance of these larger canyon systems in shaping the rural character of Northern New Mexico.