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2010 Map of Turquoise Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Turquoise Hill and the surrounding high desert of Santa Fe County are defined by a complex network of ephemeral waterways and arroyos. The landscape is carved by Bonanza Creek, Alamo Creek, and the Santa Fe River, which flow near established settlements such as La Cienega and La Cieneguilla. This 2010 survey shows the infrastructure of the area, including the Santa Fe County Municipal Airport in the northwest and the sprawling complex of the New Mexico State Penitentiary.

Evidence of the region's mineral history is found in the southwest corner with the Marshal Bonanza Mine near the Cerrillos Hills. The map also captures the development of residential and recreational zones, notably The Downs at Santa Fe and various named roads like Las Golondrinas Rd, illustrating the intersection of traditional land use and modern expansion in the territory south of the state capital.