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1986 Map of Vermejo Park

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Vermejo Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Beaubien and Miranda (Maxwell) Grant covers much of this high-elevation landscape along the border of Colorado and New Mexico. The Vermejo River and its tributaries, such as Leandro Creek and Stinking Creek, carve through the terrain, punctuated by the striking geological feature known as The Little Wall. Land use is defined by a mix of historic ranching and industrial extraction, evidenced by the Bartlett Mine and various drill holes scattered across the quadrangle.

Vermejo Park serves as a central hub, surrounded by a network of 4WD trails and significant water sources like Merrick Lake and Bartlett Lake. Genealogists and local historians may note the Cem located near Leandro Creek and the named topographical features like Crazy Woman Canyon and Mestas Canyon, which reflect the region's cultural and homesteading history before the late 20th-century revisions.