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2017 Map of Tafoya Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cañon Largo serves as the central drainage for this high-desert landscape in Rio Arriba County, where a complex network of dry washes and deep-cut canyons converge. The map illustrates the rugged geography of the San Juan Basin, notably where Tafoya Canyon and Rincon Largo join the main wash. The land is partitioned by the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t24n r6w defining the administrative layout of the territory.

Remote county roads, including Co RD 379 and Co RD 503, follow the natural contours of the valley floors and ridges to connect isolated points like Otero Spring. The names throughout the quadrangle, from Rockhouse Canyon to Gallo Canyon, reflect the Spanish and local cultural history of northern New Mexico. These landmarks provide essential navigation points in a region dominated by intricate terrain and seasonal watercourses like Venado Canyon.