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1995 Map of Servilleta Plaza

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Servilleta Plaza
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Servilleta Plaza and the surrounding high-desert plateau of Northern New Mexico appear in this survey revised by the Forest Service in the 1990s. The landscape is defined by the canyon of the Rio Tusas and the massive landforms of the Petaca Mesa and Cerro Mojino. Within the boundaries of the Carson National Forest, the map reveals a network of water management features essential for high-altitude ranching, including the Comanche Well and numerous tanks like Petaca Tank and Servilleta Tank.

Industrial and cultural history is evident in the presence of the Old Railroad Grade and the Taos Resettlement Area, indicating shifting land use patterns over the 20th century. Territorial boundaries are clearly delineated, showing the Petaca Grant and the county line between Rio Arriba and Taos counties. The map provides a detailed look at the infrastructure of the Tres Piedras Ranger District, where Comanche Canyon Road serves as a primary artery through the remote terrain.