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1971 Map of Red River Peak

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Red River Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Beaubien and Miranda Grant (Maxwell) encompasses a complex network of canyons and historical transit corridors in the northern New Mexico landscape of the early 1970s. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Van Houten Canyon and Graveyard Canyon, where an Old Railroad Grade and several prospect sites point to a history of resource extraction. The southern portion of the map is particularly noteworthy for genealogists and researchers, featuring a cemetery near the rail grade and the Ox Canyon Mine.

Transportation history is visible through the intersection of different eras, from the legendary Santa Fe Trail skirting the southeastern corner to the modern Crews Airfield. The map documents the relationship between the Canadian River and its numerous tributaries, including Willow Creek and Falls Creek, showing how the rugged topography dictated the placement of every jeep trail and Corral Trail used to navigate the grant lands.