2011 Map of Tres Piedras

About this map

Tres Piedras stands as a focal point in this high-altitude landscape, marked by its role as a regional service hub with the Tres Piedras District Ranger Office, the Tres Piedras Post Office, and a visible remnant of steam-era transportation, the Tres Piedras Railroad Water Tower. The terrain is defined by the sweeping Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca and the volcanic prominence of Cerro del Aire. Industrial activity is heavily represented to the north near No Agua, where numerous perlite operations including the United Perlite Mine and Seven Hills Perlite Mine suggest a landscape shaped by mineral extraction. This 2011 survey also captures several named tanks like Agropyron Tank and Palmer Tank, essential water sources for the cattle ranching and land management practices common to this part of northern New Mexico.