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2011 Map of Cerro

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cerro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sunshine Valley serves as a stark topographical divide on this Taos County map, where the flat irrigated plains of the west meet the rising peaks of the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted agricultural history, evidenced by a complex network of irrigation features including the Cerro Community Ditch, Sunshine Canal, and numbered ditches such as Number One Ditch. These waterworks sustain the small communities of Cerro, Buena Vista, and El Rito.

Mineral exploration and high-altitude landmarks define the eastern terrain, where Virsylvia Peak and Cabresto Peak overlook rugged canyons. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Latir Cemetery and El Cerro Cemetery, while industrial history is noted at the Revelation Manganese D Mine and Sawmill Canyon Prospect. The presence of the Cerro Post Office and Questa Municipal Airport underscores the localized infrastructure connecting this high-desert landscape.