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1971 Map of Eagle Tail Mountain

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Eagle Tail Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Beaubien and Miranda (Maxwell) land grant dominates this landscape, defined by the massive volcanic relief of Eagle Tail Mesa and the volcanic cone of Eagle Tail Mountain. The eastern plains are bisected by the Canadian River, which serves as a corridor for essential infrastructure including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the Eagle Tail Canal. These transportation and water routes supported the small rail-side settlements of Hebron and Schomberg.

Evidence of early habitation and movement across this high-desert terrain is marked by a Jeep Trail ascending the mesa and a lone Grave located along the Eagle Tail Road. The network of intermittent drainages like Chicorica Creek and Tinaja Creek underscores the importance of reliable water sources like Tinaja Springs in this arid region of Colfax County. A small Cem and Rest Area near the railroad highlight the quiet human presence at the base of the towering Tinaja Mesa.