2017 Map of Cerro De La Olla

About this map

Cerro de la Olla dominates the southern landscape of this northern New Mexico terrain, rising sharply above the Taos Plateau. This shield volcano, situated within the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument, serves as a prominent landmark for the region's high-altitude basalt plains. To the southwest, the smaller volcanic cone of Cerrito Negro breaks the level horizon. The map details the drainage patterns of the high desert, most notably the winding path of Arroyo Punche, which cuts through the central sections. This 2017 study illustrates the sparse development of the area, emphasizing the topographical contours and the vast, open character of the sagebrush steppe before it reaches the deeper canyons and mountains of the Taos County interior.