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1995 Map of Taos Junction

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

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Taos Junction sits at the intersection of high desert plateaus and deeply cut arroyos within the Carson National Forest. This 1995 revision reveals a landscape defined by water scarcity and historical transit, with an Old Railroad Grade tracing the eastern edge near Taos Junction and the Sixth Standard Parallel North bisecting the territory. The map details a network of vital water points for cattle and wildlife, such as Vibora Tank below Mesa Vibora and the isolated Amador Windmill to the north.

The boundary between Rio Arriba and Taos counties cuts across the western half, where the terrain falls away into the Cañada de los Comanches. Settlement is sparse, represented by the small locale of Solo and scattered ranching infrastructure like Sandlin Arroyo. The presence of numerous named tanks, including McKenzie Tank and Jose Tank, highlights the continued importance of land management in this arid stretch of Northern New Mexico.