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2023 Map of Van Bremmer Park

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Van Bremmer Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Castle Rock Park and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of Colfax County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map reveals a complex network of drainages and named canyons that speak to the ranching and geographical history of the region. Significant water features like Marys Lake and the Bremmer Lakes sit near the headwaters of Van Bremmer Creek, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the deeply incised Cerrososo Canyon and North Ponil Creek.

A system of unpaved access routes, including Van Bremmer Rd and Cerrososo Rd, provides the primary means of navigating this remote territory. Local history is etched into the landscape through names like Harry Bremmer Canyon, Juan Baca Canyon, and the somberly named Graveyard Canyon. These features illustrate the enduring influence of early settlers and the topographical challenges of the New Mexico backcountry.