The settlement of Brilliant anchors this rugged section of northern New Mexico along the Colorado and New Mexico border. Located north of the Canadian River, the landscape is defined by a dense network of high-elevation drainages such as Tin Pan Canyon and Rockhouse Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the narrow mountain passes near Old Raton Pass RD to the deeper valleys of Dillon Canyon and Gardiner Canyon. Infrastructure is concentrated along the primary drainage routes, with York Canyon RD and Dillon Canyon RD providing the main access through the complex topography. The naming of features like Meatblock Canyon and Negro Canyon reflects the ranching and resource history of Colfax County.
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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