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2013 Map of Villanueva

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Villanueva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Pecos River carves a deep path through San Miguel County, anchoring the historic villages of Villanueva and El Cerrito. This terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, where high points like Starvation Peak and the expansive Sombodoro Mesa overlook a landscape of deep canyons, including El Cañon del Palo Amarillo and El Cañon de Pena. Large portions of the area fall within the protected boundaries of the Santa Fe National Forest, which preserves the rugged canyon lands and drainage systems that feed the river.

Water management is central to life here, evidenced by numerous tanks and springs like Dos Lagunas, Cattleguard Tank, and Lagunita Springs. The network of county roads, including CO Road B-28-A, connects these small settlements through the complex topography of mesas and arroyos such as Arroyo Leguino. The map captures a high-desert environment where traditional land use and grazing likely persist around the isolated post offices and narrow valley floors.