2010 Map of Los Cordovas

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The confluence of the Rio Pueblo de Taos and the Rio Grande del Rancho anchors the settlement of Los Cordovas, where traditional agricultural infrastructure like the Acequia de Manuel Andres Trujillo remains a vital part of the landscape. The high desert plains are bisected by the massive Cañon del Rio Grande, spanned by the notable Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. This 2010 survey shows a network of Indian Service Routes connecting the canyon rim to the eastern valleys, where local landmarks like the San Ysidro Oratorio and Peñas Negras Cemetery serve as cultural touchstones. The transition from the sheer depths of the Rio Grande gorge to the more populated corridors near Lower Taos Canyon illustrates the enduring relationship between Taos County's geography and its community layout.