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2011 Map of Villanueva

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Villanueva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pecos River meanders through this portion of San Miguel County, carving through steep terrain such as El Cañon de Pena and El Cañon del Palo Amarillo. The map highlights two concentrated areas of settlement: Villanueva and the smaller village of El Cerrito to the east. Each community is anchored by its local infrastructure, specifically the Villanueva Post Office and the El Cerrito Post Office.

The landscape is characterized by high mesas and seasonal watercourses, including Sombodoro Mesa and Arroyo Leguino. A network of rural routes, such as County Road B-28-A, connects these remote river valley settlements to the broader high-desert plateau. This survey provides a clear look at the persistent agricultural and residential patterns along the river valley before the modern era of rapid development, preserving the locations of specific civic landmarks.