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2023 Map of Tinaja Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tinaja Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Tinaja Mountain and Tinaja Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape in Colfax County, where the terrain is defined by a series of prominent mesas and volcanic heights. The map captures an area characterized by deep drainages and significant elevation changes, ranging from the volcanic peak of Red Mountain to the broad expanses of Dwyer Mesa and Blosser Mesa. This geography has historically dictated movement through the region, channeled through natural breaks like Blosser Gap.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this environment, represented here by seasonal drainages such as Eagle Tail Creek, Granny Creek, and Blosser Arroyo. The presence of Cottonwood Spring suggests a vital oasis in a landscape otherwise defined by the West Fork Tinaja Creek. Transportation is sparse, limited to private ranch roads like McAuliffe Ranch PRRD, reflecting the area's continued use for large-scale ranching operations.