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2023 Map of Dale Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dale Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Johnson Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Colfax County, New Mexico, and Las Animas County, Colorado. The mesa top is marked by the presence of the Johnson Mesa Cem, a significant site for local family history and genealogy. The terrain transitions from the elevated flats of the mesa down into the drainage of the Dry Cimarron River, which flows through the southern portion of the sheet.

Surface water is a defining characteristic of the high country here, with named features including Berry Lake, Bellisle Lake, and Dale Springs. The volcanic history of the region is evident in the prominent rises of Dale Mountain, Madrid Peak, and the distinctively named Red Mountain. A network of rural roads, such as Co RD A-48 and Co RD A-33, provide access across the state line, connecting isolated springs and mountain peaks.