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2023 Map of Villanueva

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Pecos River carves a deep path through San Miguel County, anchoring the historic villages of Villanueva and El Cerrito. This high-desert landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, where the river valley is hemmed in by steep features like Sombodoro Mesa and the winding El Cañon de Pena. Human settlement is concentrated in these narrow fertile corridors, evidenced by local landmarks such as Our Lady of Guadalupe Cem and the Villanueva Cem.

Beyond the river, the terrain rises into the Santa Fe National Forest, a region marked by dry water features including Dos Lagunas and Cattleguard Tank. The map documents a traditional New Mexican land pattern where small settlements like Sena remain connected by a network of rural routes such as Co RD b29e, while the vast canyon systems like Tres Hermanos Cañon dominate the surrounding high country.