2017 Map of Tres Piedras NE

About this map

Cerro de la Olla dominates the northern skyline of this Taos County high-desert landscape, rising significantly above the surrounding plains. The terrain is characterized by these isolated volcanic peaks and cinder cones, including Cerro Montoso to the southeast and Cerrito Negro near the northern boundary. These landmarks served as vital navigational points for early travelers and shepherds in the region. The map captures a largely open, high-altitude environment in 2017, where the Public Land Survey System grid, including Township 29 North Range 11 East, organizes a territory defined more by its geology than by human settlement. Only a few modern tracks and the small rise of Brushy Mtn break the expanse, reflecting a preservation of the open rangeland character that has defined this part of New Mexico for generations.