2023 Map of Cerro De Los Taoses

About this map

Cerro de los Taoses and Cerrito Dormilon define the high-desert terrain of northern New Mexico, just south of the Colorado border. This modern survey shows a landscape where high-altitude sagebrush and juniper flats are carved by drainages like the Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Carson National Forest, a region defined by its reliance on water catchment features such as Taoses Tank, Aquate Tank, and Sertion Three Tank. While much of the land remains open range, a network of residential and access roads has emerged, including names like Coyote Moon Rd, Red Tail Rd, and Stagecoach Rd. The map illustrates the transition from protected federal forest lands to private sections, capturing the contemporary character of Taos County's rural outskirts.