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2023 Map of Sapello

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sapello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sapello River and Manuelitas Creek converge in this northern New Mexico landscape, shaping a series of narrow valleys where small settlements have long been established. In the southern portion of the sheet, the community of Sapello sits near the river's bend, while upstream travelers encounter San Ignacio and its associated San Ignacio Cem. The northern terrain is defined by a succession of canyons, including Cañon de Medio and Cañon de Horno, which drain toward the central valley systems.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved in the record, such as Soledad Cem and Santa Niño Cem near Canoncito. The map illustrates the transition from the high ridges like Fragoso Ridge down to the valley floors, where roads like State Hwy 266 follow the natural watercourses. The boundary between Mora and San Miguel counties cuts through the northern highlands near Tierra Monte, marking a high-elevation divide in this river-fed region.