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2010 Map of Tinaja Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tinaja Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Tinaja Mountain and its surrounding high-desert plateaus dominate this landscape in Colfax County, characterized by a series of prominent mesas and deep arroyos. The area is defined by massive geographic features like Dwyer Mesa to the north and Tinaja Mesa at the center, separated by drainage systems such as Eagle Tail Creek and Blosser Arroyo. These watercourses flow through a terrain marked by distinctive breaks like Blosser Gap.

Land use is centered on the Box Cattle Company, reflecting the region's enduring ranching economy. Practical water sources for livestock and travel are noted at Cottonwood Spring in the southeast. Movement through this high country follows routes like Eagle Tail Rd, which skirts the edge of the mesas, providing a look at the remote ranching infrastructure of Northern New Mexico at the start of the 21st century.