2023 Map of Cimarron SE

About this map

Cerrososo Canyon and Van Bremmer Canyon define the broken, high-altitude landscape of this Colfax County region. The terrain is marked by a series of deep drainages including Coal Canyon and Bat Canyon that feed into lower creek systems. Water management and natural hydrology are central to the area's character, with Van Bremmer Creek and Cerrososo Creek winding through the flats toward the Vermejo River. In the southern portion of the sheet, Ponil Creek and the notable Number Two Lake provide distinct geographic anchors in an otherwise sparse landscape. Transport through this high country is limited to a few established routes such as Van Bremmer Rd and the backcountry access of FR 1950. The map illustrates a contemporary view of New Mexico's northern high plains and canyonlands where cattle ranching and resource management continue to shape land use.