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2013 Map of Brazos Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Brazos Peak and the sheer verticality of the Brazos Cliffs dominate this high-altitude landscape in Rio Arriba County. The terrain is defined by deep, narrow drainages such as Cañones Box and Chavez Box, where the land drops sharply from mesas like Grouse Mesa into complex canyon systems. The presence of Poso Cow Camp and Jensen Thomas Cow Camp points to the continued importance of seasonal high-country grazing in this part of northern New Mexico.

Water sources are scarce but significant, including the remote Hidden Lake and the various forks of Chavez Cr that eventually join the Rio Brazos at the southern edge of the quadrangle. Other notable landmarks include the distinctive Sugar Loaf Mtn and several named canyons like Nestor Canyon and Daggett Canyon, which illustrate the rugged drainage patterns that have historically shaped movement through this high timber and grazing land.