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2013 Map of Tetilla Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Tetilla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Caja del Rio Plateau and the prominent volcanic summit of Tetilla Peak dominate this high-desert landscape in Santa Fe County. The area is defined by sharp elevation changes, notably where the Santa Fe River carves through the terrain between La Bajada Mesa and La Majada Mesa. Small settlements like La Bajada and La Cienega occupy the lower drainage basins, with the La Bajada Cem serving as a local genealogical marker near the foot of La Bajada Hill.

Modern infrastructure, including the Waldo Interchange and La Bajada Interchange, follows the natural contours of the land, cutting through the southern edge of the Santa Fe National Forest. This mapping records a complex network of ranching and water features, from the Tetilla Trick Tank and Cochiti Well to the Section 28 Tank, illustrating how water management shapes human presence in this arid environment north of the Cerrillos Hills.