The Brilliant settlement and its namesake Brilliant Coal Mine anchor this northern New Mexico terrain, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of high-desert drainages. Industrial history is etched into the earth through sites like the Dutchman Coal Mine, Bartlett Mine, and Blossburg Number Four, which sit among the numerous canyons that give the region its character. The Canadian River cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Gallinas Creek and Dillon Canyon. The transport network includes the storied Old Raton Pass Rd and Coal Canyon Rd, which follow natural contours between prominent landmarks like Tin Pan Canyon and Rockhouse Canyon. This topography reflects a century of resource extraction and mountain transit near the Colorado border.
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1891 · Spanish Peaks
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Elmoro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Spanish Peaks
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Elmoro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Spanish Peaks
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Elmoro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Spanish Peaks
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Spanish Peaks
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500