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2017 Map of West Fork Rio Brazos

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of West Fork Rio Brazos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Brazos Meadows sits at the heart of this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of the Rio Brazos gather. This 2017 survey documents the complex drainage system of the San Juan Mountains along the border of Colorado and New Mexico, specifically where Archuleta, Conejos, and Rio Arriba counties meet. The terrain is defined by the convergence of the W Fork Rio Brazos and E Fork Rio Brazos, creating a network of alpine basins and steep-walled canyons like Apache Canyon.

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through the eastern portion of the map, crossing from the Rio Grande National Forest into the Carson National Forest. This remote backcountry is accessible primarily via forest routes like Fdr 87, which skirts the edge of Osier Mesa. For researchers, the map provides a precise modern look at water sources such as Little Willow Cr and Wolf Cr in a region where geography is dictated by the continental spine.