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2017 Map of Tres Piedras

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tres Piedras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tres Piedras sits at a geographic crossroads where the sagebrush plains meet the rising eastern slopes of the Carson National Forest. The settlement is defined by its proximity to the Tres Piedras Arroyo and the nearby Tres Piedras Canyon, markers of a landscape shaped by seasonal water flow. To the north, the terrain transitions into more prominent volcanic features, including the No Agua Peaks and the high summit of Cerro del Aire.

This high-altitude desert environment is stitched together by drainage networks like the Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca, which winds through numerous canyons including Esquibel Canyon and Martinez Canyon. The presence of small water catchments such as Dan Johnson Tank and Agropyron Tank underscores the importance of water management in this arid region of Northern New Mexico, supporting the small settlement of No Agua and the surrounding ranchlands.