2020 Map of Taos Junction

About this map

Taos Junction and Solo anchor this landscape along the eastern edge of the Carson National Forest, where high-desert terrain meets the foothills of northern New Mexico. The geography is defined by prominent elevations like Cerro Azul and the sprawling Mesa Vibora, intersected by the steep drop of the Comanche Rim. A network of water management features, including Comanche Tank, Vibora Tank, and Kenyon Tank, underscores the area's history of ranching and land use in an arid environment. These earthen tanks, along with seasonal drainages such as Cañon Seco and Cañada Embudo, provided essential water sources for livestock across the rugged mesas. The map also records the boundary line between Rio Arriba and Taos Counties, cutting through the northwest quadrant near the settlement of Solo.