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2020 Map of House Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cerrososo Cr and Van Bremmer Cr carve a complex network of drainages through this portion of Colfax County, revealing a landscape defined by its deep canyons and ridges. Named features like House Canyon, Juan Brailla Canyon, and Plaza Canyon suggest a history of local land use and geographic orientation in this part of northern New Mexico. The drainage patterns generally trend from the high ground in the west toward the east, following the course of major relief features such as Highland Canyon and Trail Canyon.

Access to this territory is limited to a few specific corridors, primarily Van Bremmer Rd and the high-elevation FR 1950. These routes provide the only significant man-made infrastructure in a terrain characterized by steep grades and significant elevation changes, such as those found near Bat Canyon and Coal Canyon in the southeast. The concentration of canyons, including Stag Canyon and Valdez Canyon, highlights the erosional forces that have shaped the high plains and plateau margins of the region.