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2010 Map of Red River Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Red River Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Van Houten serves as the primary point of settlement in this landscape of deep drainages and mineral prospects. The area's industrial history is well-documented through a series of operations such as the Van Houten Number One Mine and the Willow Numbers Five and Six Mines, which follow the contours of the rugged canyon walls. Further north, the Standard Graphite Company Prospect and a separate Graphite Prospect indicate the diverse geological interests that drew surveyors and laborers to this part of Colfax County.

Water and terrain dominate the local geography, with the Canadian River cutting across the northeast corner while Willow Creek and Falls Creek drain southward through numerous named incisions like Plumbago Canyon and Mac Dougall Canyon. The prominence of Red River Peak anchors the eastern side of the quadrangle, overlooking a network of functional paths including Range RD and Fund Raising. These features collectively reveal a landscape defined by resource extraction and the steep, complex topography of the high desert canyons.