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2013 Map of Tres Hermanos Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Tres Hermanos Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tres Hermanos Peak and the surrounding high plains of Colfax County define this landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by a complex network of seasonal drainages and arroyos. The map captures a transition between prominent volcanic landforms like Turkey Mtn and deep erosional features such as Tecolote Canyon and Screw Plate Canyon. In a region where water sources dictate settlement and survival, the locations of Rock Spring, Notch in the Rock Spring, and Alamo Spring indicate the essential geography for local ranching operations.

Evidence of late 20th-century land use is visible in the network of ranch roads like Chico Rd and the presence of critical infrastructure such as the Moore Windmill and Garcia Windmill. The small settlement of Montoya sits near the western edge of the quadrangle, serving as a rare point of human habitation in a territory dominated by landmarks with deep local history, including Cerrito Gato and Cerro Ermitano.