2023 Map of La Segita Peaks NE

About this map

Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Colorado and New Mexico, where the plains of Conejos Co and Taos Co meet. The terrain is marked by the subtle path of the Taos Valley Ditch Number 1, an essential piece of water infrastructure that reflects the region's historical reliance on irrigation systems to manage high-desert agricultural life. This 2023 survey illustrates the sparsely populated but highly managed nature of the borderlands, showing how modern land conservation and traditional water rights intersect. The absence of dense settlements emphasizes the protected status of the monument and the continued importance of the ditch system in a dry, open environment.