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1990 Map of The Volcanoes

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of The Volcanoes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Volcanoes rise prominently from the West Mesa, defining a geological and cultural landscape preserved within the Petroglyph National Monument. This 1990s record details a string of volcanic vents including Vulcan Volcano, Black Volcano, and J A Volcano, set against the historical lines of the Town of Alameda Grant Boundary and the Town of Atrisco Grant Boundary.

The presence of the Double Eagle II Airport and the City of Albuquerque Soil Amendment Facility reflects the mid-to-late 20th-century municipal expansion into this arid upland. Arroyos like Arroyo de las Calabacillas and North Boca Negra Arroyo cut through the terrain, while infrastructure such as Paseo Del Volcan and various pipelines mark the modern transformation of the high desert plateau northwest of Albuquerque.