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2002 Map of Vallecitos

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Town of Abiquiu Grant lands dominate the northwestern portion of this Rio Arriba County landscape, where the settlement of Vallecitos serves as a local hub. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts across Lobato Mesa and the complex drainage of the Santa Fe National Forest. High-country water management is evident through numerous livestock tanks such as Cuchillas Tank and Vallecitos del los Chamisos Tank.

Southward, the map transitions into the Santa Clara Indian Reservation, notably featuring Santa Clara Canyon and the Peñasco Blanco landmark. Small, scattered clusters of buildings at Los Cerritos and Recheutos highlight the sparse, high-altitude settlement patterns of northern New Mexico. The presence of the Electronic Site on the mesa rim contrasts with traditional land use, while trails and the Polvadera Road navigate the rugged breaks of Gallina Mesa and Mesa del Ojito.