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1989 Map of Tecolote

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Tecolote
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Tecolote sits at the heart of this landscape where the high mesa country meets the drainage of Tecolote Creek. This late-twentieth-century survey documents a string of communities and rural outposts along the primary transportation corridor, including Serafina, Bernal, and Blanchard. The map reveals the historical footprint of the region through labels like Santa Ana (Site), indicating a location of former habitation near Gabaldon.

To the south, the iconic profile of Starvation Peak rises near the edge of the Anton Chico Grant, overlooking the small settlement of Chapelle. The western portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the protected lands of the Santa Fe National Forest, where deep drainages like Cañon Tres Hermanos Creek and Cañon Pino Real cut through the terrain. Evidence of local industry and water management is seen in the various Check Dams, Gravel Pit locations, and a Prospect near Cottonwood Spring.