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2017 Map of Tesuque

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tesuque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tesuque Pueblo and the Cuyamungue Grant define the northern approach to Santa Fe in this modern topographic study of the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The landscape is shaped by the complex drainage systems of the Rio Nambe, Rio Chupadero, and Rio Tesuque, which support small mountain settlements like Chupadero and Rio En Medio. Local irrigation history is evident through features such as the Mitchell Ditch and the Tesuque Pueblo Reservoirs.

The eastern portion of the map climbs into the Santa Fe National Forest, where steep contours lead toward Pacheco Canyon. Distinctive landmarks like Camel Rock and Peña Oscura Hill punctuate the high desert terrain. The mix of traditional Pueblo lands, Spanish grants, and modern residential developments is traced through an intricate network of local roads including Tova Muu'a Poe and Pacheco Meadow Ln.