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2017 Map of Saltpeter Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Saltpeter Mountain rises above a landscape defined by deeply incised drainage systems in this modern topographic record of Colfax County. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of canyons, including Ashenfelder Canyon, Beardon Canyon, and the sprawling Saltpeter Canyon to the southwest. Water resources are primarily represented by the seasonal flows of Saltpeter Cr and Curtis Cr, which eventually lead toward the small reservoir of Twin Lakes at the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Transportation through this high-altitude New Mexico landscape is sparse, primarily utilizing routes like Rail Canyon Rd and Co Rd A-45. The arrangement of family-named landmarks such as Waldron Canyon and North Curtis Canyon provides a clear view of the ranching and geographic identifiers used in this portion of the Sangre de Cristo foothills. This 2017 data reflects the contemporary land use and hydrography of the region prior to any recent shifts in local water management or road development.