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2002 Map of Turquoise Hill

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Turquoise Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Arroyos and volcanic plateaus south of the city center define this landscape, where the high desert meets specialized 21st-century infrastructure. The Caja del Rio Plateau overlooks the Santa Fe River as it passes near La Cieneguilla, a region marked by large-scale public institutions including the New Mexico State Penitentiary and the New Mexico National Guard Armory. Cultural preservation is evident at the El Rancho de las Golondrinas Museum and the Institute of American Indian Arts.

Tracing the southern drainage of Bonanza Creek and Alamo Creek reveals a history of mineral extraction. The map identifies the Marshal Bonanza Mine (Site) and several prospects near Turquoise Hill, signifying the area's geological namesake. Residential growth is visible at Rancho Viejo and the Mobile Home Park, while rural enclaves like Rancho San Marcos 12 maintain a presence along the Marcos Loop.