2011 Map of Tecolote

About this map

Serafina and Bernal serve as primary anchors along the historic transportation corridor of San Miguel County, where modern highway infrastructure parallels the traditional San Jose Road. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, specifically Tecolote Creek and Tres Hermanos Creek, which have influenced the siting of small settlements like Santa Ana and Gabaldon. The presence of the Serafina Post Office and Tecolote Post Office suggests these locales maintained their roles as community hubs into the 21st century. Significant terrain markers such as Starvation Peak and Cañon Pino Real provide geographical context to the north-south movement through the region. Of particular interest to historical researchers is the Bernal Lone Butte SE of Station Thompson Airway Beacon 32, an aviation landmark that connects the area's geography to early mid-century aerial navigation systems.