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1987 Map of House Canyon

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of House Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Beaubien and Miranda Grant (Maxwell) encompasses much of this high-elevation landscape in Colfax County, where deep drainages like Cerrososo Canyon and Chase Canyon carve through the terrain. This late twentieth-century survey captures the region as it served as a vital part of the Philmont Scout Ranch Boundary, a massive wilderness area dedicated to outdoor education and exploration.

Evidence of historical activity and rudimentary navigation appears throughout the drainage systems, including a Grave located near Van Bremmer Canyon and the Cottonwood Trail Camp along Cottonwood Canyon. The network of 4wd tracks and the Trail system illustrate a landscape managed for limited access, focused on preservation and ranching rather than urban development. From Sawmill Canyon in the north to Juan Bralla Canyon in the south, the map documents a place defined by its named topography and the heritage of the Maxwell Land Grant.