2017 Map of Van Bremmer Park

About this map

Van Bremmer Park and Castle Rock Park define this stretch of the New Mexico high country, where the landscape is carved by an intricate network of drainages. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle reflect a history of local land use and family-named landmarks, such as Harry Bremmer Canyon and Marys Lake. Moving through the center of the sheet, Cimarron Rd and Gachupin Rd provide access to the interior, tracing paths through Van Bremmer Canyon and Broad Canyon. Significant water features like the Bremmer Lakes and the winding course of Van Bremmer Creek anchor the northern section, while the southern reaches are dominated by steep relief and named features like Graveyard Canyon and Metcalf Canyon. This map captures a rugged topography largely shaped by its canyons and the seasonal flows of creeks like McCrystal Creek.