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2017 Map of Raton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Raton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Raton serves as the focal point of this high-altitude landscape, where the northern border of New Mexico meets Colorado. The settlement pattern is defined by the steep terrain of the Sangre de Cristo foothills, with the city's grid reaching toward the base of Goat Hill and extending through the narrow corridor of Railroad Canyon. To the north, the historic Raton Pass and the Raton Tunnel mark the critical mountain crossing that has long served as a gateway between the two states.

Evidence of the area's development is seen in the outlying communities of Gardiner and Sugarite, nestled near the entrances of Gardiner Canyon and Sugarite Canyon. The presence of Fairmont Cem and Mount Calvary Cem provides clear markers for genealogical research within the city limits. Water resources are prominent at the northern edge, where Lake Maloya and Lake Alice sit atop the high mesas, feeding Chicorica Cr as it flows south toward the plains.