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2013 Map of Cerro De Los Taoses

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high desert landscape of Taos County is dominated by the volcanic forms of Cerro de los Taoses and the neighboring Cerrito Dormilon. This 2013 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service reveals a sparse but increasingly partitioned region, where large tracts of the Carson National Forest meet modern residential development. Water management remains central to the character of the land, evidenced by the scattered infrastructure of Sertion Three Tank, Aguaje Tank, and Taoses Tank, as well as the drainage of the Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca.

The road network reflects a unique blend of rural utility and intentional communities. Established routes like Stagecoach Rd SE and Wolf Spring Ranch Rd provide access to the foothills, while the presence of Earthship Way points toward the specialized off-grid architecture for which this area has become known. This map documents the transition between protected federal lands and private landholdings, traced through trails like 2 Hawks Trl and curiously named local connectors like Dog Strasse.