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1995 Map of Tres Piedras

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Tres Piedras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Tres Piedras sits at the high-altitude junction of Northern New Mexico's Taos and Rio Arriba counties, serving as a gateway to the Carson National Forest. The landscape is a high volcanic plateau characterized by prominent features like No Agua Peaks and the volcanic shield of Cerro Del Aire. An Old Railroad Grade traverses the terrain, marking the path of the former Denver and Rio Grande Western "Chili Line" which once connected the region.

Resource extraction and ranching are evident through the presence of a Strip Mine, various Prospects, and water features such as the Dan Johnson Tank and Bryan Spring. The settlement of No Agua lies to the north of the main village, near where Arroyo de la Petaca and Martinez Canyon cut through the high desert. Local genealogy is anchored by the Tres Piedras Cem, while numerous seasonal water bodies like Cissell Lake and Wilson Lake dot the eastern plains.