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2023 Map of Trampas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rio Grande canyon walls and the high peaks of the Carson National Forest dominate this terrain on the border of Rio Arriba and Taos counties. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages, including the Canon del Rio Grande and Embudo Creek, which support a string of traditional settlements. Communities such as Dixon, Montecito, and Ojo Sarco are clustered along these watercourses, where the El Llano Ditch indicates a long-standing reliance on irrigation systems for high-altitude agriculture.

In the southeast, the village of Trampas sits near the San Jose de Garcia Cem, reflecting the deep religious and genealogical roots of the area. The map also records several other burial sites, including the Apostolic Cem near Apodaca. Significant elevation changes are marked by numerous named peaks like Cerro Alto and Cerro Colorado, while the river provides whitewater features such as The Narrows Rapid and Big Rock Rapid.