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2020 Map of Tres Piedras

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Tres Piedras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high volcanic plateau of northern New Mexico is prominently displayed on this 2020 map, centered on the settlement of Tres Piedras. This area of Taos County is characterized by significant topographic rises like the Cerro del Aire and the No Agua Peaks, landmarks that define the horizon within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. The landscape is etched by numerous drainage features, most notably the Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca and several named canyons such as Barela Canyon and Martinez Canyon.

Evidence of ranching and water management is found in various stock tanks and small basins, including Agropyron Tank and Cissell Lake. To the west, the boundary of the Carson National Forest meets the plateau near No Agua. The map also details a network of rural roads such as Senda Al Sereno Rd and Largo Vista Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and grazing lands across this high-altitude terrain.