2020 Map of Taos

About this map

The high desert landscape of Taos and its neighboring communities is defined by a deep-rooted network of acequias and river systems. To the north, the ancient architecture of Taos Pueblo sits at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, while the modern town serves as a legal and educational hub for the region, anchored by the Taos County Courthouse and the University of New Mexico Taos. The area's complex cultural history is visible through a high density of cemeteries, from the centrally located Kit Carson Memorial Cem to the Campo Santo del Pueblo Cem near El Prado. Numerous watercourses, including the Rio Lucero, Rio Pueblo de Taos, and Rio Fernando de Taos, weave through the valley, supporting a distribution of settlements like Ranchito and Cañon before the terrain rises sharply into the Carson National Forest and toward Devisadero Peak.