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2020 Map of Colfax

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Colfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Vermejo River flows through a landscape defined by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure in this northern New Mexico quadrangle. The settlement of Colfax sits at the junction of several drainage systems, including Saltpeter Cr and the river. The reliance on water management in this arid region is evident through the naming and placement of features like the High Line Ditch, Vermejo Ditch, and the significant Stubblefield Reservoir.

South of the river, the terrain transitions into the Cedar Hills, while the northeastern portion of the map is dominated by secondary water features such as Laguna Madre and various lateral canals like the S Laguna Lateral and Stubblefield Lateral. The presence of numerous arroyos, including Stubblefield Arroyo and Dry Arroyo, suggests a seasonal flow pattern characteristic of the high plains landscape found in Colfax County.