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2010 Map of Trinchera Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Trinchera Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through this arid San Miguel County landscape, defining the local geography through significant features like the dramatic Horseshoe Bend. Ranching infrastructure dominates the high ground, with numerous water management points such as Trinchera Tank and Loma Cita Tank supporting the region's cattle operations. The presence of the Conchas Canal in the southern portion of the quadrangle highlights the critical role of water diversion in this high-desert environment.

Evidence of historical land use is centered around the Chappell-Spade Ranch and the small settlement at Bond, alongside numerous named windmills like the Gartersnake Windmill and Monitor Windmill. These dispersed features, along with the Sink Hole Gap Reservoir Dam, illustrate a persistent reliance on both surface water and groundwater across the Carpenter Mesa and surrounding plains during the early 21st century.