White Vega and the nearby Mora Ranch occupy a high-elevation landscape defined by the rugged interface of mesas and mountain peaks along the Colfax Co Mora Co line. The terrain is marked by a complex hydrological network where drainages like Rayado Cr and Banderitas Cr flow from volcanic and tectonic features. Significant landmarks such as Crater Peak and La Grulla Ridge overlook a series of small, high-altitude water bodies including Rimrock Lake, Rose Lake, and Gardenia Lake. To the south and east, the land opens into expansive flat-topped features like White Peak Ortega Mesa and Laguna Salada Mesa. The survey details the remote cattle ranching and wilderness character of this region, reachable only by routes like Canada Bonita Rd through Franklin Canyon.
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1954 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Tooth Of Time
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Miami
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Guadalupita
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Mora Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Ocate
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Springer
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1983 · Taos
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1987 · Agua Fria Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000