1972 Map of Travesser Park

About this map

Travesser Park and the surrounding mesa country of the High Plains define this borderlands landscape where New Mexico meets Colorado. Mapped from 1970 aerial photography, the terrain is characterized by deep drainage systems like Cooty Canyon and Miller Canyon that carve into the elevated plateaus. The Cimarron River and its tributary Travesser Creek dictate the local geography, with the Dry Cimarron River following the northern boundary near the state line. Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, marked by a remote Landing Strip, a Gaging Sta on the river, and scattered ranch infrastructure such as a Water Tank and a Well. Significant elevation markers like Jesus Mesa and Baldy Hill provide prominent landmarks across the dissected landscape, while primitive routes like the Deer Trail and various jeep trails provide the only access through the rugged canyons.