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2017 Map of Cerro del Grant

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cerro del Grant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Santa Fe National Forest and the Valles Caldera National Preserve meet in this high-altitude landscape of northern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a series of volcanic features and mesas, including the prominent Cerro del Grant and Cerro Valdez. This map details a complex hydrological network of ephemeral and permanent waters such as Coyote Cr, Rio Cebolla, and high-country basins like Valle de la Grulla.

Numerous springs and tanks, including Madrid Spring, Flavio Spring, and Champe Tank, are scattered across the landscape, indicating the vital water sources managed for wildlife and forest health. The map also records the naming of significant peaks and mesas like Cerro Pavo and Mesa del Medio, alongside historical land division markers from t22n r3e and t21n r4e. The area is part of the larger Jemez Mountains volcanic complex, providing a look at the natural management of these protected lands in the twenty-first century.