2023 Map of Red River Peak

About this map

Van Houten sits at the nexus of a complex drainage system in this high-altitude landscape of Colfax County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of deeply carved canyons, including the evocative Graveyard Canyon, Van Houten Canyon, and Coal Canyon, many of which feed into the Willow Creek system. To the northeast, the Canadian River cuts across the corner of the sheet, while the prominent Red River Peak dominates the eastern horizon. The road network, including Range Rd and the uniquely named Fund Raising road, suggests a mix of remote land management and localized development. The abundance of named geographic features like Negro Canyon and Schombrug Canyon provides a specific window into the historical naming conventions and land use of this northern New Mexico region during the early twenty-first century.