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1985 Map of Gould Pass

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Gould Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Encinada Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape in Rio Arriba County, where the high desert is carved by an intricate network of drainages and named canyons. The southwestern corner is anchored by the significant Cañon Largo, a major geographical feature that has historically served as a critical travel corridor through this part of the Four Corners region. Just to the north, Gould Pass provides a transition between these deep sandstone cuts and the elevated plateaus.

Water sources are remarkably specific on this mid-1980s survey, marking vital points for livestock and land use such as Tin Can Spring, Kirk Spring, and Hiener Springs. While the terrain is primarily characterized by ephemeral washes like Carrizo Creek and Adams Canyon, the presence of several small basins—including Cuervo Lake, Cat Lake, and Moss Lake—indicates the specialized hydrology of the mesa tops and canyon floors.