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2013 Map of Santos Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Santos Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Santos Peak rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Rio Arriba County, overlooking a complex system of drainages and tablelands. The landscape is defined by extensive mesas, including Santos Mesa, Encinada Mesa, and Albert Mesa, which are separated by deep-cut features such as Muñoz Canyon and Martinez Canyon. These geographic barriers dictate the path of local infrastructure, with winding county roads like CO Road 496 and CO Road 533 following the natural contours of the terrain.

Evidence of seasonal or specialized activity appears at Lowry Camp and Camp Ercan, small outposts in an otherwise sparsely populated region. The drainage patterns of Muñoz Creek and Carrizo Creek illustrate the watershed's role in shaping the local topography. This survey captures the traditional land divisions of the Public Land Survey System, showing the township and range lines that grid this rugged territory north of Ice Canyon.