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2023 Map of Turquoise Hill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Turquoise Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The high desert landscape south of Santa Fe reveals a complex mix of modern infrastructure and traditional New Mexican settlements. Near the northern margin, the Santa Fe Municipal Airport and the military grounds of the NG Santa Fe - Onate Complex TS represent significant twentieth-century footprints on the land. Moving south, the terrain is defined by the drainage systems of the Santa Fe River, Arroyo Hondo, and Bonanza Creek, which cut through the high plateau.

Genealogists and local historians will find the village of La Cienega and the nearby San Jose Cem particularly notable. The map also documents the educational and cultural presence of the Institute of American Indian Arts situated near the BNSF Railway. Notable geological landmarks like Turquoise Hill and the northern edge of the Cerrillos Hills anchor the southern portion of the sheet, illustrating the region's long-standing connection to mineral resources and high-altitude ranching.