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2020 Map of Red River Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Carson National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape along the border of Taos and Colfax counties. The map documents a complex network of mountain passages and alpine meadows, including the historic Old Red River Pass, Bobcat Pass, and Costilla Pass. These gaps were essential conduits for travel between the high peaks of the Taos Mountains and the grazing lands of Valle Vidal.

Evidence of the area's geological and human history is visible in the named parks and canyons that dot the terrain. Places like Hematite Park, Italian Park, and Kentucky Park indicate early localized naming, while the winding course of Comanche Creek and Moreno Creek define the drainage patterns of the eastern Sangre de Cristo range. Along the southern edge, the boundary of the Pueblo of Taos Pueblo of Sandia PRRD marks the intersection of federal forest land and tribal jurisdiction.