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How did the Rio Grande Gorge form part of the river's course in New Mexico?
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Rio Grande
The Rio Grande basin and its drainage network.
The Rio Grande Gorge is a significant feature of the river's path in northern New Mexico. After flowing through the San Luis Valley in Colorado, the river cuts through the landscape to form the Rio Grande Gorge and the White Rock Canyon before entering the open terrain of the Basin and Range province.1